Wood ash, a by‐product of biomass combustion, has increasingly attracted attention as a sustainable soil amendment in forest ecosystems. Its application can counteract soil acidification, replenish ...

Soil contamination is a global environmental concern, with toxic metals and metalloids from industrial activities persisting as long-term pollutants. Arsenic (As), although naturally occurring, ...

Preserving the diversity of forests assures their productivity and potentially increases the accumulation of carbon and nitrogen in the soil, which helps to sustain soil fertility and mitigate global ...

A recent study shows that Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs), through their high nutrient and microbiological contents, could help to restore deforested areas in the Amazon region. Furthermore, these unique ...

Wildfires may disappear from the landscape within weeks, but their hidden effects on the soil can persist for decades. An international research team led by the University of Göttingen, together with ...

Jake M Robinson is affiliated with the UNFCCC Resilience Frontiers think tank. Carlos Abrahams works for Baker Consultants, an ecological consultancy that specialises in ecoacoustics. He currently ...

Michele Francis does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The viability of our world’s forests is constantly threatened by climate change, urbanization and invasive species. Department of Plant and Soil Sciences Ph.D. student Jack Levy-Diedrich investigates ...

Wildfires are devastating events that destroy forests, burn homes and force people to leave their communities. They also have ...