Properties, Function and Management of Forest Soil
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Soil".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 March 2027 | Viewed by 152
Editors
Interests: forest soil ecology; soil microorganism; soil restoration; soil carbon dynamics; rhizosphere interactions
Interests: forests soil ecology; agricultural resources and environment; soil biogeochemistry; soil nutrient cycling; soil microorganism
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forest soils are a critical resource for maintaining forest productivity, biodiversity, and global carbon sink functions. However, long-term intensive management, acid deposition, and climate change have exacerbated problems such as soil acidification, nutrient imbalance, and reduced biological activity. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition that an in-depth understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of forest soils and their interrelationships is a scientific prerequisite for achieving sustainable forest management.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research on the linkages between forest soil properties, ecological functions, and management practices. We focus on soil carbon and nutrient turnover, soil hydraulic properties, soil community structure and ecological functions, as well as the effects of different management practices (e.g., harvesting, fertilization, understory vegetation management) on soil multifunctionality.
We particularly welcome studies employing new techniques such as stable isotope tracing, high-throughput sequencing, microdialysis, and in situ monitoring. Integrated research across scales (from molecular to landscape) and disciplines (soil science, microbiology, hydrology) is encouraged.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications. Topics include, but are not limited to, forest soil carbon sequestration and stabilization mechanisms; soil microbial diversity and function; the root-soil-litter continuum; ecological restoration techniques for degraded forest soils; and forest management decision-making based on soil health.
Dr. Junqia Kong
Dr. Longfei Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- forest soil properties
- soil ecological functions
- soil management
- carbon and nutrient cycling
- soil biodiversity
- soil restoration
- rhizosphere processes
- forest management practices
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