Mature compost is safe and stable, yet quality assessments are challenging owing to current
maturity indicators' limitations. This study employed density fractionation to separate organic …

Understanding the controls on particulate organic matter (POM) and mineral-associated
organic matter (MAOM) accumulation is essential in order to accurately predict carbon …

In desert ecosystems, afforestation with xerophytic shrubs has the potential to significantly
increase soil nutrient levels by mitigating wind and soil erosion. Nevertheless, further …

Understanding the impact of changes in land use/land cover (LULC) on carbon
sequestration (C seq) and emission leads to achieving sustainable development goals …

The dynamics of soil organic carbon (SOC) and its fractions are important for evaluating the
vegetation restoration effect and carbon cycle of the ecosystem. Here, SOC fractions …

The substantial carbon sequestration observed in abandoned farmland assumes a pivotal
role in mitigating the impacts of global warming. However, it remains unclear how to …

Fine-root architecture is critical feature reflecting root explorative and exploitative strategies
for soil resources and soil space occupancy. Yet, studies on the variation of fine-root …

Abstract Purpose Drylands account for 47.2% of land area and contain 15.5% of global
carbon (C). However, the variation in organic and inorganic C stocks across latitudinal …

Revegetation is an effective measure to enhance soil organic carbon (OC) and nitrogen (N)
storage in drylands, but the underlying processes remain poorly understood. Based on …

Straw return is an important farmland management practice that influences the activity of soil
nitrogen. Few studies have examined the distribution of soil nitrogen and its components in …