Global climate change has resulted in changes to the earth's geological, ecological, and
biological ecosystems, which pose a severe threat to the existence of human civilization and …

There is a growing concern about climate change, and soils have attracted significant
research attention as a sink for atmospheric CO 2. Mechanisms of soil organic carbon (SOC) …

Mechanisms for C stabilization in soils have received much interest recently due to their
relevance in the global C cycle. Here we review the mechanisms that are currently, but often …

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 …

Research over the past several decades has clarified the mechanisms and timescales
involved in stabilizing organic matter in soils, but we still lack process-based understanding …

Soil organic matter (SOM) plays an important role in soil fertility and C cycle. Detailed
information about the spatial distribution of SOM is vital to effective management of soil …

Recent carbon inventories have shown that significant amounts of soil organic matter (SOM),
even though at low concentrations, can be stored in the subsoil (B and C horizons). Its …

Tree plantations in the high elevations of the tropics constitute a growing land use, but their
effect on ecosystem processes and services is not well known. We examined changes in soil …

Individual molecular components of soil organic matter (SOM) have been studied since the
early 19th century. Their characterization is essential, because knowledge of the molecular …

Global climate change and concerns about soil quality have led to a widespread interest in
the opportunities that are available to sequester carbon in soils. To achieve a better …