Article
Soil Science
Xinliang Wu, Sixu Yao, Jinxing Zhou
Summary: The coupling effect of slaking and mechanical breakdown on aggregate stability was evaluated using a new method. This method can partition the unique and shared effects of these two breakdown mechanisms and showed better performance in predicting soil erosion compared to existing methods.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peng Zhang, Long Li, Jing Wang, Shangxuan Zhang, Zhizhuo Zhu
Summary: The changes in slope erosion intensity and the spatial redistribution characteristics of soil aggregates and soil organic carbon (SOC) under water erosion conditions were analyzed using field runoff plots and three-dimensional laser scanning technology. The results showed that the slope erosion intensity decreased from the upper to the lower parts of the slope after rainfall. The SOC exhibited a loss state in the 0-2 cm soil layer and an enrichment state in the 2-4 cm soil layer. The correlation between SOC and soil aggregates varied with particle size, with a positive correlation with small aggregates and a negative correlation with large aggregates.
Article
Soil Science
M. Zanutel, C. L. Bielders
Summary: In addition to carbon sequestration, biochar can mitigate soil erosion by improving soil structure. However, its short-term and long-term erosion mitigation potential is still debated and varies depending on biochar age, application rate, and soil type.
Article
Soil Science
Xinliang Wu, Yujie Wei, Chongfa Cai, Zaijian Yuan, Dingqiang Li, Yishan Liao, Yusong Deng
Summary: Aggregate stability strongly depends on the phyllosilicate mineralogy, particularly vermiculite, showing a dominant role. Geographic location shows a unimodal trend in influencing aggregate stability, with greater disruptive forces leading to more prominent effects. In combination, soil organic carbon, exchangeable sodium, and calcium play a complementary role in affecting aggregate stability.
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
Lingbo Dong, Jiwei Li, Yulin Liu, Xuying Hai, Miaoyu Li, Jianzhao Wu, Xiaozhen Wang, Zhouping Shangguan, Zhengchao Zhou, Lei Deng
Summary: The study compared soil C and N sequestration between artificial forests and natural grasslands converted from sloping cropland in the Central Loess Plateau, China, over 20 years post-implementation of the Grain for Green Program. The results showed that both vegetation restoration types significantly increased the soil organic carbon and nitrogen content in the top 60 cm of soil, with artificial forests having higher sequestration capacities. Soil aggregate stability and the quality of input organic matter were found to be crucial in affecting soil C and N sequestration post-restoration, with N fixing species enhancing sequestration.
Article
Forestry
Pawel Wisniewski, Michael Maerker
Summary: The study demonstrates the significant impact of forest management on increasing soil organic matter content and SOC stock. Land use and slope gradients have been identified as important factors in controlling soil organic carbon pools in the topsoil of young glacial areas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dandan Zhu, Rihuan Cong, Tao Ren, Zhifeng Lu, Jianwei Lu, Xiaokun Li
Summary: Incorporating straw into farmland has been proven effective for maintaining soil potassium fertility and improving soil stability. However, little is known about the impact of changes in soil organic carbon on the retention of potassium in aggregate fractions. This study found that straw incorporation increased both exchangeable and nonexchangeable potassium pools, primarily due to an increase in macroaggregates. The increase in soil organic carbon and humic acid promoted potassium adsorption. Structural equation modeling revealed that soil organic carbon and various aggregate fractions had positive and significant effects on potassium adsorption.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuanli Zhu, Dongyan Wang, Xingjia Wang, Wenbo Li, Pu Shi
Summary: Soil erosion and deposition processes significantly influence the distribution and composition of soil organic carbon (SOC), leading to spatially heterogeneous patterns in SOC quantity and composition. Erosion-induced redistribution of fine particles elevates clay + silt content and increases SOC concentration at the Bottom-slope positions, highlighting the importance of soil aggregation and its interactions with erosion processes in governing SOC dynamics. The study emphasizes the need for targeted conservation practices to prevent excessive SOC loss in eroding landscapes, showing the critical role of pedogenesis in soil aggregation and SOC storage.
Article
Forestry
Wei Zhou, Xiangyang Sun, Suyan Li, Tiantian Du, Yi Zheng, Zhihui Fan
Summary: This study found that wood chips + wood compost can increase the proportion of large and small macroaggregates in soil, as well as the mean weight diameter and geometric mean diameter.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Ya Liu, Gang Liu, Hai Xiao, Chenxi Dan, Chengbo Shu, Yuqian Han, Qiong Zhang, Zhen Guo, Yang Zhang
Summary: In this study, simulated rainfall experiments were conducted to improve the prediction equation of interrill erosion by incorporating the aggregate instability index (As). The results showed that soil aggregate stability played a crucial role in interrill erosion. The improved equation showed significantly better efficiency in estimating interrill erosion rate compared to the existing model.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julian Campo
Summary: Temperature has an impact on both erosion and carbon cycling in the soil. Recent studies have shown that with warming, the amount of soil organic carbon lost due to erosion increases, while the preservation of deposited carbon decreases, resulting in an overall increase in the carbon sink in croplands.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yansheng Li, Zhihuang Xie, Meng Zhou, Changkai Liu, Zhenhua Yu, Junjiang Wu, Jian Jin, Yuan Chen, Xingyi Zhang, Xiaobing Liu
Summary: Improving soil productivity through consecutive cattle manure addition significantly increased soybean yield and organic carbon content in soybean seeds, as well as improved soil available nutrient concentrations.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Gisela Garcia, Maria E. Campos, Nicolas Wyngaard, Nahuel Reussi-Calvo, Silvina San Martino, Fernanda Covacevich, Guillermo A. Studdert
Summary: The study found that in some cases, anaerobically mineralized nitrogen within large macroaggregates may be a better indicator of soil health than in bulk soil; however, due to the more time-consuming nature of determining anaerobically mineralized nitrogen within large macroaggregates, it is recommended to use anaerobically mineralized nitrogen in bulk soil as a variable for monitoring soil health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junqiu Lin, Nufang Fang, Yan Zhang, Yi Zeng, Daming Yang, Wei Dai, Ling Wang, Zhihua Shi
Summary: This study investigates the dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) related to splash erosion through simulated rainfall splash experiments. The results show uneven distribution and enrichment of SOC in different-sized aggregates. The enrichment ratio of SOC increases with splash distance, but decreases in large macroaggregates. The mobilization of SOC is mainly affected by the mass of aggregates.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianlin Zhao, Zhengang Wang, Yifan Dong, Zhiqiang Yang, Gerard Govers
Summary: The study found that land use in China significantly affects soil loss and runoff, with lower rates on land covered by grass and trees compared to cropland. Slope gradient and slope length impact soil loss and runoff rates on cropland, while having no significant effect on plots with permanent vegetation cover. Runoff rates consistently increase with mean annual precipitation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liesa Brosens, Nils Broothaerts, Benjamin Campforts, Liesbet Jacobs, Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Quinten Van Moerbeke, Steven Bouillon, Tantely Raza, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Gerard Govers
Summary: Lavaka (gullies) are seen as a prime indication of a current human-induced environmental crisis in Madagascar's highlands, with their formation predating human arrival and recent erosion potentially linked to climatic changes and increased human pressure on the environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Jean-Philippe Belliard, Simon Hernandez, Stijn Temmerman, Rey Harvey Suello, Luis E. Dominguez-Granda, Andrea M. Rosado-Moncayo, John A. Ramos-Veliz, Rebeca N. Parra-Narera, Karem Pollete-Ramirez, Gerard Govers, Alberto Borges, Steven Bouillon
Summary: This study investigates the carbon dynamics in a tropical estuary, focusing on the particulate and dissolved carbon forms, as well as carbon dioxide and methane. The results provide insights into the sources, processing, and fluxes of these carbon forms, highlighting the importance of considering spatiotemporal scales and complex biogeochemical processes in estuarine carbon biogeochemistry.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Nils Broothaerts, Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Liesa Brosens, Benjamin Campforts, Liesbet Jacobs, Tantely Razafimbelo, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Gert Verstraeten, Steven Bouillon, Gerard Govers
Summary: Madagascar has high erosion rates in its central highlands, and the role of human disturbance versus natural processes is still debatable. However, there is a lack of quantitative data to understand the vegetation dynamics and sediment fluxes in Madagascar over time. This study focuses on the Lake Alaotra region to investigate vegetation changes and sediment transfers over the past millennia, specifically looking at the impact of human disturbances and natural processes. The findings suggest that human activities have indirectly influenced vegetation shifts, while there is strong evidence of direct human disturbance on sediment accumulation through increased use of grasslands.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhengang Wang, Yizhe Zhang, Gerard Govers, Guoping Tang, Timothy A. Quine, Jianxiu Qiu, Ana Navas, Haiyan Fang, Qian Tan, Kristof Van Oost
Summary: Erosion and soil organic carbon (SOC) are influenced by climate, and the extent to which temperature controls the interaction between them is unclear. Using Cs-137 and SOC inventories from catchments with different climates, the study finds that increasing decomposition rates with temperature lead to efficient replacement of SOC lost by erosion in eroding areas, but lower preservation of deposited SOC in depositional areas. At the landscape level, the erosion-induced C sink strength per unit lateral SOC flux increases with temperature. The study estimates that the global C sink induced by water erosion on croplands increases by 7% due to climate change.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Limnology
Jean-Philippe Belliard, Olivier Gourgue, Gerard Govers, Matthew L. Kirwan, Stijn Temmerman
Summary: The adaptability of coastal wetlands to relative sea level rise is influenced by the tidal pattern, with less frequent diurnal tides leading to higher vulnerability. This overlooked driver highlights the need for further research on the impact of tidal patterns on wetland ecosystems.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Liesa Brosens, Ronadh Cox, Benjamin Campforts, Liesbet Jacobs, Veerle Vanacker, Paul Bierman, Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Amos Fety Michel Rakotondrazafy, Tantely Razafimbelo, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Gerard Govers
Summary: Cosmogenic nuclide analysis of river sediment in Madagascar reveals low and spatially variable Be-10-inferred erosion rates, with elevation as the main controlling factor. River concavity, seismic events, and gully densities also contribute to regional differences in erosion rates. These findings highlight the limitations of simple topography-based models and emphasize the importance of considering different regions and environmental controls in interpreting erosion rates inferred from Be-10 concentrations.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mario Reichenbach, Peter Fiener, Alison Hoyt, Susan Trumbore, Johan Six, Sebastian Doetterl
Summary: Soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics in deeply weathered tropical soils are not well understood. In this study, we compared SOC stocks and turnover in montane tropical forest and cropland. We found that land use did not significantly alter SOC, but differences in SOC could be explained by soil physicochemical properties. Labile organo-mineral associations and exchangeable base cations were identified as the main controls over SOC stocks and turnover. Our findings suggest that increasing C inputs in deeply weathered soils may not lead to long-term SOC stabilization.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Koen De Vos, Charlotte Janssens, Liesbet Jacobs, Benjamin Campforts, Esther Boere, Marta Kozicka, Petr Havlik, Christian Folberth, Juraj Balkovic, Miet Maertens, Gerard Govers
Summary: African rice production is affected by high variability in yields and uncertain supply chains. This study proposes a framework to assess the future impacts of socio-economic development and climate change on rice availability and stability in Africa. The study highlights the importance of both local and trade-related climatic variabilities in identifying future challenges.
Article
Geography, Physical
Thomas O. Hoffmann, Yannik Baulig, Stefan Vollmer, Jan H. Bloethe, Karl Auerswald, Peter Fiener
Summary: This study conducted a trend analysis of suspended sediments in 62 monitoring stations along the German waterways and found significant declines in annual suspended sediment concentration and loads. Despite an increase in land erosion, the suspended sediment loads decreased. It is speculated that increased sediment retention in upstream headwaters is the main reason for the decline in suspended sediment concentration.
EARTH SURFACE DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Remote Sensing
Koen De Vos, Benjamin Campforts, Laurent Tits, Kristof Van Tricht, Kasper Bonte, Gerard Govers, Liesbet Jacobs
Summary: Assessing rice production potential in Madagascar is important due to population growth and rice consumption. Remote sensing and crowdsourced data can be used to improve mapping, but their usefulness depends on representativeness and the application context. Establishing a multi-faceted evaluation framework is necessary for credible maps using crowdsourcing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Pedro V. G. Batista, Daniel L. Evans, Bernardo M. Candido, Peter Fiener
Summary: Soil erosion rates on arable land exceed soil formation rates, leading to soil thinning. The potential interactions between soil erosion and soil truncation are poorly understood due to a lack of empirical data and neglect of long-term erodibility dynamics. This study used a model-based approach to explore the soil erosion feedback system over a 500-year period and found that erosion rates were sensitive to truncation-induced changes in soil properties.
Article
Ecology
Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Marjolein Dewaele, Gerard Govers, Liesa Brosens, Benjamin Campforts, Liesbet Jacobs, Tantely Razafimbelo, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Steven Bouillon
Summary: This study examines the debate surrounding the extent of forest coverage in the central highlands of Madagascar and analyzes the carbon and sediment dynamics of grassland and forest soils. The study finds that grassland soils have lower organic carbon content compared to forest soils, and that the grasslands have developed on soils previously dominated by C-3 plants. Additionally, the grasslands in valley positions contain more recent grass-derived organic carbon, likely due to higher productivity and erosion.
Article
Ecology
Rey Harvey Suello, Simon Lucas Hernandez, Steven Bouillon, Jean-Philippe Belliard, Luis Dominguez-Granda, Marijn Van de Broek, Andrea Mishell Rosado Moncayo, John Ramos Veliz, Karem Pollette Ramirez, Gerard Govers, Stijn Temmerman
Summary: This study investigates the sources and preservation differences of sediment organic carbon (SOC) between different mangrove sites in the Guayas delta of Ecuador. The results reveal that young and river-dominated mangrove sites have lower SOC stocks and higher contributions of allochthonous SOC compared to old and marine-dominated sites.
Article
Geography, Physical
Liesa Brosens, Benjamin Campforts, Gerard Govers, Emilien Aldana-Jague, Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry, Tantely Razafimbelo, Tovonarivo Rafolisy, Liesbet Jacobs
Summary: Developments in remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology have provided abundant topographic information. This study evaluates the performance of the TanDEM-X DEM in estimating gully volume and erosion rates. It is found that TanDEM-X data can accurately estimate the volume of large geomorphic features but underestimate the volume of smaller features. By introducing a breakpoint analysis, an area-volume relationship is established and regional erosion rates in Madagascar are assessed.
EARTH SURFACE DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Haihua Wang, Huaiyang Ke, Hongping Wu, Siyuan Ma, Muhammad Mohsin Altaf, Xiaoping Diao
Summary: Carbon storage in mangroves is crucial for mitigating climate change, but our understanding of this aspect is limited. This study investigated the seasonal changes in the carbon metabolic profile of microbial communities in mangrove soils on Hainan Island, China, and found that season plays a critical role in shaping the carbon functional diversity of microbial communities.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Donghui Zhao, Congcong Shen, Zhi-Ming Zhang, Jichen Wang, Li-Mei Zhang, Baodong Chen, Guo-Xin Sun, Yuan Ge
Summary: By studying soil samples from different slope directions along an elevational gradient in a mountain ecosystem, we found that soil bacterial diversity and microbial functions exhibit distinct elevational patterns, which are consistent across slope directions. The bacterial diversity shows a hump-shaped pattern, while microbial functions exhibit a linear increasing trend. Additionally, the beta diversity pattern of soil bacteria is significantly influenced by elevational distance decay relationships. Soil bacterial diversity patterns are determined by transitions in community assembly processes, whereas microbial functions are mainly influenced by bacterial community composition.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Guanfang Sun, Yan Zhu, Wei Mao, Yonghong Li, Jinzhong Yang, Zhaoliang Gao
Summary: This study developed a water and salt balance model to predict long-term water and salt dynamics in seasonally frozen arid agricultural regions. The model was validated in a region in China and showed that increasing autumn irrigation water can decrease soil salinity during the irrigation period, but has limited impact on long-term average soil salinity.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alfredo Mayoral, Ana Ejarque, Arnau Garcia-Molsosa, Mercourios Georgiadis, Giannis Apostolou, Vincent Gaertner, Constantina Kallintzi, Eurydice Kefalidou, Hector Orengo
Summary: This paper presents an integrated Geoarchaeological approach to studying the landscape change and socio-environmental interaction around ancient Abdera. The study uses a combination of remote sensing, geomorphological mapping, sedimentary coring, and radiocarbon dating to reconstruct the palaeogeographic evolution of the area. The results challenge previous narratives about the rise and decline of Abdera and provide new insights into the role of historical and environmental factors. It also introduces evidence of submerged Neolithic landscapes and the impact of anthropogenic forcing on the sedimentary systems.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jiale Chen, Michael Dannenmann, Qiang Yu, Yalong Shi, Matthew D. Wallenstein, Xinguo Han, Honghui Wu, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature and moisture on soil nitrogen turnover through field experiments and laboratory incubation experiments. The results showed that soil temperature had a greater explanatory power than moisture in gross ammonification and nitrification rates. Climate warming may have a greater impact on gross nitrogen turnover compared to changes in rainfall.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Han, Xiuchao Yang, Xiaoai Yin, Qian Fang, Longshan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exposed root distribution patterns on rainfall-runoff processes. The results showed that the distribution patterns of exposed root had a significant impact on rainfall-runoff processes. A vertical slope arrangement was conducive to rainfall infiltration, a parallel slope arrangement resulted in more surface runoff, and a transverse slope arrangement could reduce water loss.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zhao
Summary: Seismic earthflows, as special seismic landslides, have not received much attention in previous studies. This study analyzed the characteristics and movement of earthflows induced by recent earthquakes. The results showed that earthflows occur in high-rainfall areas and are sensitive to rainfall. Compared to other seismic landslides, seismic earthflows occur on gentler hills and have higher mobility.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tingxi Liu, Xueqin Wang, Mingyang Li, Dongfang Li, Limin Duan, Xin Tong, Guanli Wang
Summary: Soil respiration plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle in arid and semi-arid regions, and is regulated by hydrothermal factors. This study examined the seasonal and diurnal dynamics of soil respiration in two typical ecosystems in northern China, and investigated their responses to precipitation, temperature, and drought. The results showed that soil respiration varied seasonally and diurnally, and its response to environmental factors depended on the ecosystem type and soil moisture status. Incorporating multiple factors into carbon cycle models can improve the simulation and prediction of carbon emissions in arid and semi-arid regions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yaochen Xu, Ninghua Chen, Deguo Zhang, Bowen Gao, Xuhua Weng, Hongcheng Qiu
Summary: This study provides systematic investigation on how yardangs exert control over dune morphology, and reveals the intricate wind dynamics and mechanisms involved. Computational fluid dynamics modeling and remote sensing data further support the observations and shed light on the influences of yardangs on wind deposition and dune formation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yuri Lopes Zinn, Welton Pereira da Rocha Jr
Summary: This study assessed the evolution of Journal Impact Factors (JIF) and related data in the field of Soil Science over a 26-year period, and compared it with the field of Agronomy. The results showed a significant growth in JIFs and output in Soil Science, with commercial scientific publishers' journals experiencing higher growth rates than non-profit journals. The study also highlighted the importance of considering not only JIF, but also the bibliometric footprint, in determining the relevance and leadership of journals in the discipline.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shanshan Liao, Xiaodong Nie, Aoqi Zeng, Wenfei Liao, Yi Liu, Zhongwu Li
Summary: Lake drawdown areas, where sediment is exposed due to water level fluctuations, have a significant impact on the carbon cycle. This study examined microbial necromass carbon (MNC) content and its contribution to soil organic carbon (SOC) in different habitats within the drawdown area of Dongting Lake. The results showed that MNC content varied among habitats and was primarily influenced by carbon and nitrogen availability, plant biomass, clay content, and soil moisture. External factors, such as plant and soil properties, played a more crucial role in the long-term accumulation of MNC. These findings enhance our understanding of MNC stability in drawdown areas.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vanessa Alves Mantovani, Marcela de Castro Nunes Santos Terra, Andre Ferreira Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Silva, Li Guo, Jose Marcio de Mello, Carlos Rogerio de Mello
Summary: There is a lack of research on the potential of tropical soils in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest biome to store carbon. This study aimed to determine the soil carbon stocks at different depths, describe their temporal variability, and identify the main drivers that influence their variations. The results showed significant spatial and seasonal variability in soil carbon stocks, with a high accumulation in December and a low accumulation in August. The study also found that litterfall, throughfall, tree sizes, and soil moisture were important factors affecting the distribution of soil carbon.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Anais Zimmer, Timothy Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach, Antoine Rabatel, Rolando Cruz Encarnacion, Joshua Lopez Robles, Edison Jara Tarazona, Arnaud J. A. M. Temme
Summary: Climate warming has accelerated glacial retreat and soil formation in mountainous regions. The accumulation of soil organic carbon and nitrogen is influenced by environmental factors, with maximum temperature and initial site conditions playing important roles in soil development.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ren-Min Yang, Lai-Ming Huang, Feng Liu
Summary: This study investigated the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in seasonally frozen ground (SFG) in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China, in 2020 and 2021, and explored the effects of various factors on SOC using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that C inputs exerted the greatest control on SOC, and the influence of these factors decreased with increasing soil depth. Additionally, timely spatial SOC estimates were found to be important for assessing carbon stocks in the context of environmental changes.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shue Wei, Kuandi Zhang, Chenglong Liu, Youdong Cen, Junqiang Xia
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different vegetation components on erosion through simulated rainfall experiments and found that litter had the best effect in reducing erosion, followed by roots. The study also revealed that the reduction in runoff and sediment by the treatments decreased with increasing rainfall intensity.
