Biogeochemical Cycles of Carbon and Nitrogen in Mountain Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

Mountain ecosystems, covering around one-quarter of the Earth’s land surface, carry a huge supply of natural resources and ecosystem services. Biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nitrogen is closely related to the nutrient supply and ecosystem function of these mountain ecosystems. In the context of global change, with the increasing dependence of human society on mountains, there is an urgent need to explore mountain ecosystems in response to changing environments from the perspective of biogeochemical cycles. This Special Issue aims to take a broad perspective on the processes and mechanisms involved in carbon and nitrogen cycles in mountain ecosystems, such as inputs, losses, transformations, partitions, and storage of one or two elements. For this Special Issue, submissions describing studies from all related fields are welcome, including experimental studies, monitoring approaches, and simulation models, with the overall aim of promoting knowledge for the sustainable development of mountain ecosystems in the future.

Prof. Dr. Yongheng Gao
Dr. Qiu’an Zhu
Dr. Jianqing Tian
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the Special Issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.