How wildfires affect soil properties. A brief review

LMM Zavala, R de Celis Silvia… - Cuadernos de …, 2014 - dialnet.unirioja.es
HOW WILDFIRES AFFECT SOIL PROPERTIES. A BRIEF REVIEW Page 1 © Universidad
de La Rioja CIG 40 (2), 2014, p. 311-331, ISSN 0211-6820 311 Cuadernos de …

Benzene polycarboxylic acids as molecular markers of black carbon: Progresses and challenges

V Vaezzadeh, G Zhong, G Zhang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Black carbon (BC) is generated as a result of the pyrolysis of biomass and fossil fuels.
Different approaches have been taken to analyse BC in the environment, including thermal …

Topsoil organic matter build‐up in glacier forelands around the world

N Khedim, L Cecillon, J Poulenard… - Global Change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Since the last glacial maximum, soil formation related to ice‐cover shrinkage has been one
major sink of carbon accumulating as soil organic matter (SOM), a phenomenon accelerated …

Black carbon assessment using benzene polycarboxylic acids: Limitations for organic-rich matrices

A Kappenberg, M Bläsing, E Lehndorff… - Organic Geochemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
For the assessment of black carbon (BC), its oxidation to benzene polycarboxylic acids
(BPCAs) is an established method. However, doubts about biological precursors remain and …

Soil temperature and local initial conditions drive carbon and nitrogen build-up in young proglacial soils in the Tropical Andes and European Alps

A Zimmer, T Beach, S Luzzadder-Beach, A Rabatel… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate warming has accelerated the retreat of mountain glaciers worldwide, exposing new
areas to weathering, vegetation colonization, and soil formation. In light of probable climate …

Cryoconite as a temporary sink for anthropogenic species stored in glaciers

G Baccolo, B Di Mauro, D Massabò, M Clemenza… - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
Cryoconite, the typical sediment found on the surface of glaciers, is mainly known in relation
to its role in glacial microbiology and in altering the glacier albedo. But if these aspects are …

Diversity and succession of autotrophic microbial community in high-elevation soils along deglaciation chronosequence

J Liu, W Kong, G Zhang, A Khan, G Guo… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Global warming has resulted in substantial glacier retreats in high-elevation areas, exposing
deglaciated soils to harsh environmental conditions. Autotrophic microbes are pioneering …

Estimating potential dust emissions from biochar amended soils under simulated tillage

C Li, DA Bair, SJ Parikh - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Although biochars may provide agricultural benefits, the potential risks related to agricultural
dust emissions have not been adequately investigated. This study examines the impact of …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon dynamics in soils along proglacial chronosequences in the Alps

L Marchal, D Gateuille, E Naffrechoux, P Deline… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were studied in the soils of three proglacial areas
in France (Noir and Chardon Glaciers) and Italy (Miage Glacier). PAH contents, PAH stocks …

Experimental analysis of the fire-induced effects on the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of sloping pyroclastic soils

D Peduto, L Iervolino, V Foresta - Geosciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The paper investigates the changes in the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of
coarse-grained pyroclastic soils, considered under both wildfire-burned and laboratory …