The Arctic island of Svalbard is so reliably frigid that humanity bet its future on the place. Since 2008, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — set deep in frozen soil known as permafrost — has accepted ...

The government is stepping up efforts to prevent the annual loss of 27 million tonnes of fertile soil through the adoption of agroecology techniques, according to Patrick Karangwa, Director ...

We propose that AMF may reduce N loss from the system, which retains substrate N for plant uptake. Under N limitation, AMF may stimulate the deamination of organic substrates or selective mining of ...

Post-fire water repellency and soil vulnerability One of the challenges identified in these arid soils is their natural tendency to repel water, a phenomenon influenced by organic matter ...

Researchers found severe soil degradation four years after a wildfire on Pichu Pichu volcano. Volcanic soils in arid Andean ecosystems lack fire adaptation, making recovery slow.

Haynes RJ, Naidu R (1998) Influence of lime, fertilizer and manure applications on soil organic matter content and soil physical conditions: a review. Nutr Cycl Agroecosyst 5:123–137 ...

Nuclear techniques can help experts better understand the causes and the mechanisms of soil erosion, identify erosion hotspots and assess the impact of various land management practices on erosion ...

Additionally, leaf debris helps build healthy soil that holds moisture. Leaves are nature’s fertilizer: free, nutrient-dense organic matter that breaks down and feeds the soil.

Alpine meadows on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are vital for carbon storage, but grazing accelerates soil carbon loss by boosting microbial activity. Sustainable grazing practices could help preserve ...

Curtin, D., Fraser, P.M. and Beare, M.H. (2015) Loss of Soil Organic Matter Following Cultivation of Long-Term Pasture Effects on Major Exchangeable Cations and Cation Exchange Capacity. Soil Research ...