Agroforestry—the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations—is
recognized worldwide as an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. It is estimated to …

Soil organic matter (SOM) consists of various functional pools that are stabilized by specific
mechanisms and have certain turnover rates. For the development of mechanistic models …

The long-term stabilization of soil organic matter (SOM) in tropical and temperate regions is
mediated by soil biota (eg fungi, bacteria, roots and earthworms), soil structure (eg …

Analyses of carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) in soil organic matter (SOM) and soil respired CO2
provide insights into dynamics of the carbon cycle. δ13C analyses do not provide direct …

Due to its recalcitrance against microbial degradation, biochar is very stable in soil
compared to other organic matter additions, making its application to soils a suitable …

Plants with C3, C4, and CAM photosynthesis have unique δ13C values which are not
altered significantly during decomposition and soil organic matter formation. Consequently …

Microbial communities inhabiting soil aggregates dynamically adjust their activity and
composition in response to variations in hydration and other external conditions. These …

Changes in land use can result in either sources or sinks of atmospheric carbon (C),
depending on management practices. In Brazil, significant changes in land use result from …

Annotation. Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship
between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both economic and …

We used natural 13C abundance coupled with particle‐size fractionation to evaluate soil
organic carbon (SOC) dynamics following deforestation and subsequent cultivation in the …