Article
Ecology
Jing Wang, Ang Zhang, Yujin Zheng, Jian Song, Jingyi Ru, Mengmei Zheng, Dafeng Hui, Shiqiang Wan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of litter removal and addition on ecosystem C budget, finding that litter removal can enhance ecosystem carbon sink and impact plant community composition. The research suggests that proper litter management may be an effective strategy to increase ecosystem carbon sink in grassland under global change scenarios.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ci Deng, Ying-Ning Zou, Abeer Hashem, Kamil Kuca, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah, Qiang-Sheng Wu
Summary: This study visually analyzed the literature on GRSP in the C field from 1999 to 2022 using CiteSpace software and the core collection of Web of Science. The study found that research on GRSP in the C field could be divided into an initial stage, a steady stage, and an explosive stage. The Chinese Academy of Sciences had the most publications, and the United States, China, and India were the leading nations in the C field of GRSP.
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lei Du, Zicheng Zheng, Tingxuan Li, Yongdong Wang, Huagang Huang, Haiying Yu, Daihua Ye, Tao Liu, Xizhou Zhang
Summary: Strategies to increase carbon sequestration in tea plantation soils need to consider the variation in C sequestration among different tea varieties. In this study, FD soil showed the highest SOC stock, dominated by macroaggregate-associated SOC, while CN soil accumulated the most labile organic carbon in most aggregates, correlated with C return from pruning litter.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lipeng Wu, Shirong Zhang, Ronghui Ma, Mengmeng Chen, Wenliang Wei, Xiaodong Ding
Summary: Organic amendments significantly increased soil organic C stock in saline paddy fields, with biochar treatment showing the highest increase. However, rice straw and organic fertilizer were found to be more effective in improving soil aggregate stability compared to biochar. This research highlights the importance of organic amendments in enhancing soil quality and carbon sequestration in saline-alkaline soils.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yajun Peng, Elizabeth L. Rieke, Inderjot Chahal, Charlotte E. Norris, Ken Janovicek, Jeffrey P. Mitchell, Kraig L. Roozeboom, Zachary D. Hayden, Jeffrey S. Strock, Stephen Machado, Virginia R. Sykes, Bill Deen, Oscar Banuelos Tavarez, Audrey V. Gamble, Kate M. Scow, Daniel C. Brainard, Neville Millar, Gregg A. Johnson, Robert R. Schindelbeck, Kirsten S. M. Kurtz, Harold van Es, Sandeep Kumar, Laura L. Van Eerd
Summary: This study used data from the North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements to explore the impact of cover crops on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. The results showed that cover crops significantly improved several indicators of soil health, with non-legumes having a greater impact on SOC accumulation. Integrating non-legume cover crops into diverse crop rotation is likely to be a promising strategy to maximize SOC stocks across North America.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rui-Zhe Wang, Xia Hu
Summary: Soils in alpine ecosystems are significant carbon sinks, with soil aggregates and their pore structure playing a crucial role in carbon sequestration. This study examined the soil pore structure, carbon content, and their relationships in three typical alpine ecosystems in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The results revealed the dominance of small macroaggregates and microspores in the soil aggregates, as well as the correlation between carbon content and pore characteristics. Additionally, the study highlighted the impact of soil water content and particle compositions on soil organic carbon in different alpine ecosystems.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Junxiao Pan, Jinsong Wang, Ruiyang Zhang, Dashuan Tian, Xiaoli Cheng, Song Wang, Chen Chen, Lu Yang, Shuli Niu
Summary: This study investigated the influences of climatic, edaphic, plant, and microbial drivers on soil aggregate associated C in alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau. It found that microaggregate associated C contributed most to soil C stock and edaphic factors played a crucial role in this process.
Article
Soil Science
Nicolas L. Breil, Thierry Lamaze, Vincent Bustillo, Claire-Emmanuelle Marcato-Romain, Benoit Coudert, Solen Queguiner, Nathalie Jarosz-Pelle
Summary: The aim of this study was to understand the impact of the combination of no-till and cover cropping on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil respiration. The results showed that for soils with high initial SOC contents, there was no significant difference in SOC and respiration between the conservation practices and conventional practices. However, for soils with low initial SOC contents, the conservation practices significantly increased SOC and respiration.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Vivian M. Wauters, Katherine Jarvis-Shean, Neal Williams, Amanda Hodson, Bradley D. Hanson, Steven Haring, Houston Wilson, Andreas Westphal, Samuel Sandoval Solis, Kent Daane, Jeff Mitchell, Amelie C. M. Gaudin
Summary: Almond orchard systems in Mediterranean climates can be made more sustainable and multifunctional by introducing diversity through the planting of vegetation in orchard alleys, which enhances nonproduction functions without reducing crop yield.
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Wang, Qian Kang, Bo Zhao, Hanyi Li, Haoliang Lu, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan
Summary: The study found that land-use and land-cover changes did not significantly affect soil organic carbon contents in mangroves, but changed soil aggregate structures. Land-cover change promoted the accumulation of organic carbon, nitrogen, and heavy metals in mangrove soils.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Shanle Liu, Qizhi Wang, Lu Qian, Binghuang Zhang, Xiangwen Chen, Hualong Hong, Shengjie Wu, Jingchun Liu, Chongling Yan, Haoliang Lu
Summary: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of global research progress on glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) through literature review. The results showed that the number of papers on GRSP research has gradually increased since 2010, with a sharp increase in 2019. The United States was the earliest country to conduct GRSP research, while China currently has the largest number of publications. The research focused on the role of AMF and GRSP in soil health and plant health, as well as the contribution of GRSP to soil carbon and its ecological function in mitigating climate change.
ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mehdi Pajouhesh, Samira Salari, Pejman Tahmasebi, Farzane Nikookhah, Hossein Azadi, Petr Sklenicka, Frank Witlox
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different land uses on soil organic carbon, soil labile carbon, soil total nitrogen, particulate organic carbon, mineralizable soil carbon, and soil particle size in the semi-steppe rangelands of Central Iran. The results indicated that soil particulate organic carbon was the most sensitive indicator for changes in total organic carbon after the cessation of cultivation activities.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xu Li, Luis Carlos Ramos Aguila, Jinchu Luo, Yue Liu, Ting Wu, Zhiyang Lie, Xujun Liu, Yan Cheng, Fen Jiang, Juxiu Liu
Summary: The establishment of forest plantations is a great alternative for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. This study evaluates the impacts of different stand ages on the carbon storage capacity of Castanopsis hystrix plantations ecosystems. Results show that carbon stocks and sequestration rates increase with stand age, indicating the potential of these plantations for continuous forest growth and carbon storage.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qi Lu, Hongbin Ma, Yao Zhou, Roberto Calvelo-Pereira, Yan Shen
Summary: This study suggests that natural grassland restoration measures can improve soil aggregate stability and aggregate-associated organic carbon concentration better than Caragana plantation restoration measures. In desert steppes, natural grassland may be the optimal choice for increasing carbon sequestration and stabilizing soil aggregates.
Article
Soil Science
S. Liu, J. Six, H. X. Zhang, Z. B. Zhang, X. H. Peng
Summary: The formation, stabilization, and breakdown of soil aggregates play a crucial role in the sequestration of soil organic carbon (SOC). This study reveals that residue addition decreases the turnover time of soil aggregates and affects the transfer rate between different types of aggregates. The interactions between SOC changes and soil aggregate dynamics are further influenced by residue features and soil texture.
