“One of the biggest issues affecting soil health a lot of times are past sins, such as compaction layers that restrict ... which means we need to pump more carbon and simple sugars into the ...

What sets these fires apart is their tendency to move below ground into carbon-rich soil layers. While wildfires generally flame upwards — quickly consuming forest and grassland — the ...

There's three times more carbon in the soil than in the atmosphere ... UK, added: "The thin layer of soil covering the Earth's surface represents the difference between survival and extinction ...

Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It ...

and predictions of soil organic matter production and litter decomposition. More information: Yunyu Zhang et al, Exchangeable manganese regulates carbon storage in the humus layer of the boreal forest ...

The coupled biogeochemical cycles of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N ... Fire and burning of biomass lead to the removal of the litter layer or soil O-horizon, which is responsible for some soil ...

Modern tillage farming practices make soils more vulnerable to the impact of heavy machinery and traffic volumes. But, ...

A 3,775-year-old log found in Canada had barely lost any of its carbon content since being buried, indicating "wood vaulting" is a viable means of carbon storage.

As they break down carbon chains for their food source ... the ideal 60/40 oxygen to water ratio in the soil) by removing dense and compacted layers. Try to incorporate cover crops or other ...

Researchers used advanced proximal sensors to analyze soil properties in Haiti’s Central Plateau, revealing significant ...

Brown' carbon-rich materials are needed for the hügelkultur ... Lastly, to fill the top third of the bed, add a thick layer of compost or soil rich in organic matter, and water well. For the first ...

Permafrost, the thick layer of perennially frozen ground that covers much of the Arctic, slows down the migration of Arctic ...