As a global pollution, acid rain can significantly alter soil physicochemical and biochemical
processes, but our knowledge of how acid rain affects soil enzyme activity is still limited. To …

Conservation agriculture with three management principles has been widely adopted to
alleviate the current global agricultural soils facing threats such as soil erosion and nutrient …

The impact of fire on above‐ground biomass has significant consequences on soil carbon
(C) dynamics, which is essential in predicting the global C budget during the Anthropocene …

During this century, a number of reports have described the potential roles of thermophiles
in the upper soil layers during high-temperature periods. This study evaluates the …

Postfire management actions are used to mitigate damage caused by wildfires. Salvage
logging, often employed to restore ecosystem functions in burnt stands, plays an essential …

Prescribed fire (PB) is used to achieve ecological objectives and to reduce fuel hazard thus
limiting detrimental impacts of wildfire and appropriate selection of prescription window is …

Net nitrogen mineralization (N min) and nitrification regulate soil N availability and loss after
severe wildfires in boreal forests experiencing slow vegetation recovery. Yet, how …

Forest soils are important components of forest ecosystems, and soil quality assessment as
a decision-making tool to understand forest soil quality and maintain soil productivity is …

Soil microorganisms are a fundamental component of ecosystems and mediate
biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem productivity. The frequency and extremity of fire …

Globally, topsoil in most agroecosystems is being increasingly eroded by intensive land use
practices. In semi-arid regions, restoring topsoil is particularly an important cue to optimize …