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Organic inputs in agroforestry systems improve soil organic carbon storage in Itasy, Madagascar
Agroforestry systems (AFS) are recognized as one of the practices with high potential to store carbon in soils. In the Itasy region, AFS were...
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Leaf and root inputs additively contribute to soil organic carbon formation in various forest types
PurposeIn forests, soil organic carbon (SOC) formation largely originates from above- and below-ground plant inputs with different substrate...
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The δ15N in Orbicella faveolata organic matter reveals anthropogenic impact by sewage inputs in a Mexican Caribbean coral reef lagoon
Coral-reef ecosystems provide essentials services to human societies, representing the most important source of income (e.g., tourism and artisanal...
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Reducing chemical inputs in agriculture requires a system change
Many countries have implemented policies to reduce the use of chemical inputs in agriculture. However, these policies face many obstacles that limit...
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River Inputs of Metals and Arsenic
This chapter deals with the inputs of dissolved heavy metals and arsenic by rivers to the Mediterranean Sea. It is divided into three parts. The...
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Soil organic carbon stocks potentially at risk of decline with organic farming expansion
Organic farming is often considered a strategy that increases croplands’ soil organic carbon (SOC) stock. However, organic farms currently occupy...
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The impact of fast-growing eucalypt plantations on C emissions in tropical soil: effect of belowground and aboveground C inputs
Planted forest soils can have great potential for CO 2 -C sequestration, mainly due to belowground C inputs, which impact deep soil C (DSC)...
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Mainstreaming local organic foods: organic food provision in a fresh market to promote organic production–consumption system in emerging economy
Local organic food production and consumption are one of the central parts for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and promoting...
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Maximizing soil organic carbon stocks through optimal ploughing and renewal strategies in (Ley) grassland
Grassland management effects on soil organic carbon storage under future climate are unknown. Here we examine the impact of ley grassland durations...
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Land use regulates the spectroscopic properties and sources of dissolved organic matter in the inflowing rivers of a large plateau lake in southwestern China: implication for organic pollution control
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) transported by inflowing rivers can considerably contribute to the organic loadings of lakes. The current study...
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Biochar and organic fertilizer applications enhance soil functional microbial abundance and agroecosystem multifunctionality
Biochar and organic fertilizer are widely supported to maintain crop production and sustainable development of agroecosystems. However, it is unclear...
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The Response of Oceanic Dimethylsulfide Fluxes Off the Chinese Coastal Waters to Altered Changjiang (Yangtze) Nutrient Inputs
The Changjiang nutrient inputs serve as an important nutrient source for Chinese coastal waters. Its nutrient flux into the estuary has increased...
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Isotopes of nitrate and gadolinium fingerprints to assay human inputs in Guarani Aquifer System
The use of environmental tracers brings comprehensive benefits to the management of water resources since it helps to prevent their pollution,...
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Biocides in Soils of Urban Stormwater Infiltration Systems—Indications of Inputs from Point and Non-point Sources
Urban stormwater contains various micropollutants, such as biocides, which are washed off from facades during wind-driven rain events. Biocides can...
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Continuous decrease in soil organic matter despite increased plant productivity in an 80-years-old phosphorus-addition experiment
The objective of this study was to understand how eight decades of tillage affected soil element dynamics. We measured soil chemical properties and...
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Growth and N2O production of Nitrosocosmicus clade in agricultural soil when responding to high ammonium inputs
PurposeIn recent years, some ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) species from the Nitrosocosmicus clade have been suggested to be ammonium tolerant,...
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Soil organic carbon pools under long-term mineral and organic amendments: a multisite study
Soil organic carbon (SOC) has various pools with different stabilization mechanisms. It is unclear how these SOC pools respond to various mineral and...
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Quantification of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs from farming activities into the water bodies in the Leningrad and Kaliningrad regions
Agricultural intensification leads to higher diffuse environmental pollution. Successful pollution control requires the continuous monitoring of...
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Composting and Vermitechnology in Organic Waste Management
The rise in organic waste production is causing disposal challenges worldwide. In many develo** countries, farmers often burn the crop residues to...
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Leaves litterfall and nutrient inputs from four multipurpose tree/shrub species of homegarden agroforestry systems
BackgroundAs compared to natural forest ecosystems, soils under agroecosystems are more subjected to changes in physical and biochemical attributes....
