Soil Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil physics; soil and environmental management; soil gas emissions and carbon sequestration; ecosystem services
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are critical components of agricultural sustainability and climate change mitigation. Historically, agricultural soils have functioned as both major sources and potential sinks of carbon, depending on management practices and environmental conditions. In recent decades, advances in measurement technologies, modeling approaches, and soil management strategies have deepened our understanding of soil carbon dynamics and GHG fluxes. Cutting-edge research now explores a wide range of practices aimed at enhancing soil carbon storage while reducing emissions, including but not limited to: the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices to increase organic matter; the application of biochar and organic amendments to improve soil structure and nutrient retention; the optimization of irrigation and fertilizer regimes to limit N2O and CH4 emissions; and the integration of precision agriculture technologies for monitoring and verification.
In this Special Issue, we welcome contributions from researchers worldwide to share insights into soil carbon sequestration and GHG emissions across diverse agricultural systems.
Dr. Chenghsien Lin
Prof. Dr. Foting Shen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- regenerative practices
- soil carbon
- greenhouse gases
- monitoring technology
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