The objective of the present study was to evaluate how altitudinal gradients shape the
composition of soil bacterial and fungal communities, humus forms and soil properties …

The diverse chemical, biological, and microbial properties of litter and organic matter (OM) in
forest soil along an altitudinal gradient are potentially important for nutrient cycling. In the …

The long-term consequences of changing beech abundance by admixture of valuable broad-
leaved species and its effects on nutrient cycling and soil-related processes are not …

This study investigated all available researches on humus of the Caspian Hyrcanian forest
ecosystems in order to find the relationship between humus forms and environmental …

Context The process of establishing a mixed canopy composition by intermingling
individuals of beech, hornbeam, and maple is an ongoing trend in adaptive forest …

Labile soil organic matter, which is an important supply of energy for soil micro-organisms,
has been suggested as a sensitive indicator of soil organic matter (SOM). In this study, the …

In forestry, stand conversion influences soil physicochemical and biological properties, yet
the effects of conversion of pure plantation to uneven-aged mixed plantation on soil …

The characteristics of the faunal community in the soil are closely related to soil quality and
function. Land degradation, which reduces vegetation cover, may affect the soil surface …

Abstract The Hyrcanian Forests in Northern Iran, listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site,
contains the last remnants of an ancient, widespread Tertiary broad-leaved forest. Little …

During soil recolonization by macrofauna in areas previously defaunated by industrial
pollution, non-typical humus forms are produced. Given that the evidence of zoogenic …