Carbon Sequestration and Stability, and Soil Erosion in Forest Ecosystem

Dear Colleagues,

The pool of soil organic carbon is an important source and sink of atmospheric CO₂, and it is one of the most important factors in carbon cycling and functioning. The stability of soil carbon is another factor that controls soil carbon emissions and storage. Stable soil carbon can enhance soil carbon sequestration and increase its mean residence time. Given that soil carbon stability influences carbon emission and storage, and greatly contributes to soil nutrients and quality, an accurate estimation of soil carbon stock and its stability may have important implications for predicting climate change and maintaining ecological sustainability. This Special Issue aims to determine plant, soil, and ecosystem carbon storage and soil C stability changes in forest ecosystems, and to identify key factors that best explain carbon storage and stability changes.

Studies focusing on global change (such as warming, drought, etc.), forest management (such as forest thinning, fertilization, and nitrogen and phosphorus addition, etc.), succession, vegetation restoration, greenhouse experiments, field experiments, litter decomposition, soil microbial activity, soil animal, soil carbon, and soil erosion are welcome in this Special Issue.

Dr. Hongwei Xu
Dr. Jun Xiao
Dr. Danbo Pang
Guest Editors

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