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View article: The influence of green roof features on their carbon and nutrient stocks
The influence of green roof features on their carbon and nutrient stocks Open
Extensive green roofs can be implemented to counteract the adverse effects of nature loss in urban areas by providing ecosystem services, such as biodiversity increase, storm water management and temperature regulation. Green roofs also se…
View article: Design and Construction of an Experimental Setup to Enhance Mineral Weathering through the Activity of Soil Organisms
Design and Construction of an Experimental Setup to Enhance Mineral Weathering through the Activity of Soil Organisms Open
Enhanced weathering (EW) is an emerging carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technology that can contribute to climate change mitigation. This technology relies on accelerating the natural process of mineral weathering in soils by manipulating the…
View article: Effect of land use on carbon-, nitrogen- and silica soil stocks in the South African bushveld
Effect of land use on carbon-, nitrogen- and silica soil stocks in the South African bushveld Open
Anthropogenic land use alters soil properties and influences biological transformations in the root zone, thereby affecting the distribution and supply of soil nutrients. It is generally acknowledged that human land-use activities such as …
View article: The effects of dunite fertilization on growth and elemental composition of barley and wheat differ with dunite grain size and rainfall regimes
The effects of dunite fertilization on growth and elemental composition of barley and wheat differ with dunite grain size and rainfall regimes Open
Enhanced weathering (EW) of silicate rocks is a negative emission technology that captures CO 2 from the atmosphere. Olivine (Mg 2 SiO 4 ) is a fast weathering silicate mineral that can be used for EW and is abundant in dunite rock. In add…
View article: The effects of olivine fertilization on growth and elemental composition of barley and wheat differ with olivine grain size and rain regimes.
The effects of olivine fertilization on growth and elemental composition of barley and wheat differ with olivine grain size and rain regimes. Open
With rising population growth, there is a need for increased food production. With rising temperatures and more frequent droughts due to climate change, it becomes more challenging to keep up with this increased demand for food. Therefore,…
View article: Two types of installation of <scp>3D</scp> ‐printed zero tension lysimeter for soil leaching and water bucket model validation
Two types of installation of <span>3D</span> ‐printed zero tension lysimeter for soil leaching and water bucket model validation Open
Quantifying and analysing leaching water is essential to understand water and nutrient cycles and the vertical transport of elements through soils. Zero tension lysimeters (ZTLs) have been widely used to capture the soil solution leaching …
View article: Is the climate change mitigation effect of enhanced silicate weathering governed by biological processes?
Is the climate change mitigation effect of enhanced silicate weathering governed by biological processes? Open
A number of negative emission technologies (NETs) have been proposed to actively remove CO 2 from the atmosphere, with enhanced silicate weathering (ESW) as a relatively new NET with considerable climate change mitigation potential. Models…
View article: Parameters influencing green roof carbon and nutrient stocks
Parameters influencing green roof carbon and nutrient stocks Open
<p>Increasing urbanization brings along problems such as elevated CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, eutrophication, air and water pollution, floods, rising temperature and a decrease in biodiversity. Urban green infrastructures, …
View article: Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi speed up carbon sequestration by enhanced weathering?
Can arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi speed up carbon sequestration by enhanced weathering? Open
Societal Impact Statement Mitigating climate change and increasing agricultural sustainability are twin challenges society faces in the upcoming decades. One measure that can contribute to reducing atmospheric CO 2 is "enhanced weathering"…
View article: Editorial: Frontiers in Phytolith Research
Editorial: Frontiers in Phytolith Research Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 17 April 2020Sec. Plant Physiology Volume 11 - 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00454
View article: Enhanced Weathering and related element fluxes – a cropland mesocosm approach
Enhanced Weathering and related element fluxes – a cropland mesocosm approach Open
The weathering of silicates is a major control on atmospheric CO2 at geologic timescales. It was proposed to enhance this process to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere. While there are some studies that propose and theoretically analy…
View article: Replication Data for: Towards a global arctic-alpine model for Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) predictions of foliar nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon content
Replication Data for: Towards a global arctic-alpine model for Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) predictions of foliar nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon content Open
Here we provide a first step towards a global arctic-alpine NIRS model of foliar N, P and C content integrating 97 species, nine functional groups, three levels of phenology, a range of habitats and two biogeographic regions (the Alps and …
View article: Hippos ( <i>Hippopotamus amphibius</i> ): The animal silicon pump
Hippos ( <i>Hippopotamus amphibius</i> ): The animal silicon pump Open
Grazing hippos are key species in transfer of silicon from terrestrial grasses to lake diatoms.
View article: Constraints on Enhanced Weathering and related carbon sequestration – a cropland mesocosm approach
Constraints on Enhanced Weathering and related carbon sequestration – a cropland mesocosm approach Open
The weathering of silicates is a major control on atmospheric CO2 at geologic time scales. It was proposed to enhance this process to actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere. While there are some studies that propose and theoretically anal…
View article: Soil weathering degree controls silicon bioavailability by increased pH after biochar application
Soil weathering degree controls silicon bioavailability by increased pH after biochar application Open
Applying phytolith-rich biochar in agricultural soils increases soil pH, and the contents of plant nutrients and bioavailable silicon (Si). These increase induce positive impacts on plant growth, but hide the ones generated by Si uptake. H…
View article: Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence
Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence Open
Land use change (deforestation) has several negative consequences for the soil system. It is known to increase erosion rates, which affect the distribution of elements in soils. In this context, the crucial nutrient Si has received little …
View article: Is relative Si/Ca availability crucial to the performance of grassland ecosystems?
Is relative Si/Ca availability crucial to the performance of grassland ecosystems? Open
Species composition of grasslands and pastures is an important control on biomass production and ecological functioning, with a significant role of grasses and legumes. A change in composition of legumes/grasses abundance and biomass ratio…
View article: Supplementary material to "Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence"
Supplementary material to "Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence" Open
Table S1.Results from the continuous extraction.From left to right: Pit codes (Fig. 1) and depth, AlkExSi fractions obtained ordered by Si/Al ratio (Si/Al > 5 and Si/Al < 5).The amount of AlkExSi (AlkExSi, mg g -1 of sample), the reactivit…
View article: Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence
Land use change affects biogenic silica pool distribution in a subtropical soil toposequence Open
Land use change (deforestation) has several negative consequences for the soil system. It is known also to increase the erosion rate which affects the distribution of elements in soils. In this context, the crucial nutrient Si has received…
View article: Variability in chemistry of surface and soil waters of an evapotranspiration-dominated flood-pulsed wetland: solute processing in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Variability in chemistry of surface and soil waters of an evapotranspiration-dominated flood-pulsed wetland: solute processing in the Okavango Delta, Botswana Open
Emerging chemical pollutants (ECPs) are defined as new chemicals which do not have a regulatory status, but which may have an adverse effect on human health and the environment. The occurrence and concentrations of ECPs in South African wa…
View article: High export of dissolved silica from the Greenland Ice Sheet
High export of dissolved silica from the Greenland Ice Sheet Open
Silica is an essential element for marine life and plays a key role in the biogeochemistry of the ocean. Glacial activity stimulates rock weathering, generating dissolved silica that is exported to coastal areas along with meltwater. The m…
View article: Eutrophication triggers contrasting multilevel feedbacks on litter accumulation and decomposition in fens
Eutrophication triggers contrasting multilevel feedbacks on litter accumulation and decomposition in fens Open
Eutrophication is a major threat for the persistence of nutrient‐poor fens, as multilevel feedbacks on decomposition rates could trigger carbon loss and increase nutrient cycling. Here, we experimentally investigate the effects of macronut…
View article: Appendix A. Characterization of the ashes and Pi and Pt related to mass after burning of Bray and Olsen P as well as Bray Pi and Pt related to mass prior to burning.
Appendix A. Characterization of the ashes and Pi and Pt related to mass after burning of Bray and Olsen P as well as Bray Pi and Pt related to mass prior to burning. Open
Characterization of the ashes and Pi and Pt related to mass after burning of Bray and Olsen P as well as Bray Pi and Pt related to mass prior to burning.