Schlagwort: soil carbon sequestration

Peer-reviewed Publications

Shangguan et al. (2025): Carbon storage and sequestration of five planting patterns of Picea crassifolia plantations in Qilian Mountains

Yaoyao Shangguan, Hu Zhao, Zhengzhong Zhang, Erwen Xu, Dong Lv, Yanxia Wang, Xingpeng Zhao, Na Wei, Gang Chen, Xingyu Wei, Zhiwen Gao, Mengde Liu IN: Frontiers in Earth Science, doi: 10.3389/feart.2025.1560899

Tree planting patterns play a critical role in influencing soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics and carbon(C) sequestration potential in forest ecosystems. This study investigated the effects of different planting methods on C stocks in Picea crassifolia plantations located in the shallow mountainous region of the Qilian Mountains, northwest China. Fifteen sample plots were established across five plantation types to quantify biomass, SOC content, and carbon storage in vegetation and soil layers.

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Akhmetkaliyeva et al. (2025): Past and present bacterial communities in deglaciating northern latitude catchments reveal varied soil carbon sequestration potential

Saule Akhmetkaliyeva, Andrew P. Dean, Leon J. Clarke, Simon J. Cook, Sharon Ruiz Lopez, Robert B. Sparkes IN: Science of The Total Environment, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178723

Glacier retreat in northern latitudes exposes new landscapes that may develop soils and ecosystems, which in turn may sequester carbon and serve as a negative climate change feedback. Proglacial soil development and landscape evolution were investigated using transects from three high-latitude glacial systems. Soil samples were analysed for organic carbon (OC) concentration, bacteriohopanepolyol biomarkers (BHPs, membrane lipids that trace major microbial groups), and 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

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Nature – Breure et al. (2025): Revisiting the soil carbon saturation concept to inform a risk index in European agricultural soils

T. S. Breure, D. De Rosa, P. Panagos, M. F. Cotrufo, A. Jones, E. Lugato IN: Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57355-y

The form in which soil organic carbon (SOC) is stored determines its capacity and stability, commonly described by separating bulk SOC into its particulate- (POC) and mineral-associated (MAOC) constituents. MAOC is more persistent, but the association with mineral surfaces imposes a maximum MAOC capacity for a given fine fraction content. Here, the authors leverage SOC fraction data and spectroscopy to investigate POC/MAOC distribution, together with SOC changes data over 2009–2018 period, across pedo-climatic zones in the European Union and the UK. 

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Roy et al. (2025): Addition of biofertilizers with crop residue in conservation agriculture improves soil carbon sequestration: a long-term field study

Dewali Roy, A. K. Sinha, S. Rakesh, K. K. Rao, S. Sahoo, P. M. Bhattacharya, B. Mitra, P. Mukhopadhyay, Rajeev Padbhushan IN: Tropical Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-025-00376-x

With the growing importance of adopting biofertilizers management and crop residue addition to combat sustainability issues and carbon (C) sequestration, the present study was conducted in a 12 years long-term rice–wheat cropping system. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of tillage, crop residue, and biofertilizers on C sequestration and different sensitive C pools in the acid alluvial soil of the lower Indo-Gangetic plain of India. For comparison, 3rd and 12th cropping cycle data of eight treatment combinations [tillage (zero tillage (ZT) and conventional tillage (CT)), crop residues, and biofertilizers application] were used. Soil sampling after wheat crop harvest was done at two layers 0–5 cm and 5–20 cm.

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Field et al. (2025): Which plant traits increase soil carbon sequestration? Empirical evidence from a long-term poplar genetic diversity trial

John L. Field, Brandon P. Sloan, Matthew E. Craig, Parker Calloway, Sarah L. Ottinger, Thomas Mead, Rose Z. Abramoff, Mirko Pavicic Venegas, Hari B. Chhetri, Kathy Haiby, Udaya C. Kalluri, Wellington Muchero, Christopher W. Schadt, Melanie A. Mayes IN: bioRXiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.17.638464

There is a lack of understanding of which plant traits to target for SOC enhancement or the ultimate sequestration potential of such measures. Existing long-term common gardens of genetically diverse plant populations may provide an opportunity to evaluate biological controls on SOC outcomes, separate from environmental or management variability. Here the authors report on soil carbon and root chemical data collected for 24 genotypes within a 13-year-old common garden in northwestern Oregon planted with over a thousand natural variants of Populus trichocarpa. Fractionating surface soil (0–15 cm) revealed substantial variation in stocks of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM; 18–67 tonnes C/ha) and particulate organic matter (POM; 2–22 tonnes C/ha).

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Olawepo et al. (2024): Enhancing Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Global South: The Roles of Microbes and Biological Matter

Gabriel Kehinde Olawepo, Opeyemi Saheed Kolawole, John Ojo Isah IN:  
Sustainable Soil Systems in Global South, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5276-8_14

The roles of microbes and biological matter in enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the Global South are explored in this chapter. The chapter begins by providing an introduction to the significance of soil carbon sequestration and the specific focus on microbial communities and biological matter. Understanding the dynamics of soil carbon sequestration and the factors influencing it forms the foundation for effective strategies. The authors discuss the current challenges and opportunities faced in the Global South regarding soil carbon sequestration and highlight the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, are key players in carbon cycling and storage. The authors delve into the intricate interactions between soil microbial communities and plant roots and emphasize their contribution to carbon sequestration. They explore microbial processes involved in organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, and the formation of stable soil organic carbon.

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Cong et al. (2024): CO₂ sequestration and soil improvement in enhanced rock weathering: A review from an experimental perspective

Lianghan Cong, Shuaiyi Lu, Pan Jiang, Tianqi Zheng, Ziwang Yu, Xiaoshu Lü IN: Greenhouse gases Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1002/ghg.2313

This study adopts a critical research approach to review existing ERW experiments, focusing on the mechanisms of soil improvement and CO₂ sequestration, as well as the economic costs and environmental risks associated with its large-scale implementation. The results demonstrate that while ERW effectively enhances soil pH and provides essential nutrients for crops, its CO₂ sequestration capacity is highly dependent on variables such as soil type, rock type, application rate, and particle size. 

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Liu et al. (2024): Improving soil carbon sequestration stability in Siraitia grosvenorii farmland through co-application of rice straw and its biochar

Xuehui Liu, Yu Yang, Yaqi Xie, Yicheng Zeng, Lening Hu, Ke Li IN: Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1470486

This study was designed to investigate the impact of different return-to-field methods of rice straw on the transformation between different carbon components in the soil of Siraitia grosvenorii fields. The authors hypothesize that rice straw and its biochar, as soil amendments, can influence the transformation and cycling of different carbon components in the soil of S. grosvenorii fields through various return-tofield methods. Rice straw, rice straw biochar, and „rice straw + rice straw biochar“ were applied as additives in a 2-year field experiment.

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Zheng et al. (2024): The Role of Fertilization on Soil Carbon Sequestration in Bibliometric Analysis

Han Zheng, Yue Xu, Min Wang, Lin Qi, Zhenghua Lian, Lifang Hu, Hangwei Hu, Bin Ma, Xiaofei Lv IN: Agriculture, 14, https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14101850

Fertilization, an important component of agricultural management, is a significant factor influencing soil carbon sequestration. This study analyzed literature from the Web of Science from 2008 to 2024 using CiteSpace. It provides a comprehensive overview of the role of fertilization in soil carbon sequestration, providing important insights for improving soil carbon sequestration strategies.

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Macintosh et al. (2024): Non-compliance and under-performance in Australian human-induced regeneration projects

Andrew Macintosh, Megan C. Evans, Don Butler, Pablo Larraondo, Chamith Edirisinghe, Kristen B. Hunter , Maldwyn J. Evans, Dean Ansell, Marie Waschka, David Lindenmayer IN: The Rangeland Journal, 46, https://doi.org/10.1071/RJ24024

Rangelands have been advanced as suitable for offset projects because of low opportunity cost and a perception they are extensively degraded. The most prominent example globally is human-induced regeneration (HIR) projects under the Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) scheme, which are purporting to regenerate permanent even-aged native forests (≥20% canopy cover from trees ≥2 metres high) across millions of hectares of largely uncleared rangelands, predominantly by reducing grazing pressure. Previous research found limited forest regeneration in the credited areas of these projects, and that most of the observed changes in tree cover were attributable to factors other than the project activities. Here we extend this research by evaluating compliance of a sample of 116 HIR projects with regulatory requirements and their performance in increasing sequestration in regeneration.

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