Soil Ecology and Carbon Cycle
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sustainability and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 September 2025 | Viewed by 847
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil acidification; soil remediation; sustainable agriculture; soil surface electrochemistry
Interests: soil contamination process; soil remediation; soil microorganisms; adsorption
Interests: soil contamination process; soil microorganisms; microplastics; adsorption
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As a critical natural resource, soil plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and supporting human existence. With rapid industrial and agricultural development, global land resources are facing unprecedented pressures. Sustainable use of land resources is essential for the well-being of all humanity. Maintaining healthy soil ecosystems is crucial for ecological balance. Soil degradation or contamination can have significant adverse effects on soil biodiversity, soil microbial communities, and ecological balance. Carbon cycling plays a crucial role in regulating soil microbial communities and biodiversity. Sound carbon cycling helps maintain the balance of soil ecosystems and enhances soil productivity and long-term sustainability.
This Special Issue focuses on soil ecology and sustainable soil management, and publishes research on experimental, theoretical, and technological studies related to soil ecology and carbon cycle. The aim is to enhance the understanding of soil ecology and management and to promote scientific predictions and impact assessments of global land resource changes and developments.
This Special Issue will summarize and highlight the latest research advances, in order to better clarify the research lineage concerning soil ecology and carbon cycle, and to point out cutting-edge directions.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Soil degradation;
- Soil contamination;
- Soil carbon cycling and footprint;
- Biotechnologies for soil remediation;
- Response and evolution of soil ecosystems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Renyong Shi
Dr. Ni Ni
Dr. Shi Yao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil ecology
- sustainable soil management
- soil microorganism
- soil remediation
- food security
- soil contamination process
- soil management policy
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