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View article: From smallholder to commercial farming: the impact of termite mound levelling and spatial heterogeneity in mound morphology on soil organic carbon in Miombo woodlands, Central Africa
From smallholder to commercial farming: the impact of termite mound levelling and spatial heterogeneity in mound morphology on soil organic carbon in Miombo woodlands, Central Africa Open
Context The recent expansion of commercial agriculture in the Miombo woodlands of central Africa has led to widespread levelling of termite mounds. These mounds contain significantly lower soil organic carbon (SOC) than surrounding soils, …
View article: Extracellular polymeric substances are closely related to land cover, microbial communities, and enzyme activity in tropical soils
Extracellular polymeric substances are closely related to land cover, microbial communities, and enzyme activity in tropical soils Open
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) form the main matrix of microbial biofilms and play a crucial role in maintaining microbial life. However, factors influencing EPS concentration and production in soil are poorly understood. Here we…
View article: The central African soil spectral library: a new soil infrared repository and a geographical prediction analysis
The central African soil spectral library: a new soil infrared repository and a geographical prediction analysis Open
Information on soil properties is crucial for soil preservation, the improvement of food security, and the provision of ecosystem services. In particular, for the African continent, spatially explicit information on soils and their ability…
View article: Organic matter cycling along geochemical, geomorphic, and disturbance gradients in forest and cropland of the African Tropics – project TropSOC database version 1.0
Organic matter cycling along geochemical, geomorphic, and disturbance gradients in forest and cropland of the African Tropics – project TropSOC database version 1.0 Open
The African Tropics are hotspots of modern-day land use change and are, at the same time, of great relevance for the cycling of carbon (C) and nutrients between plants, soils, and the atmosphere. However, the consequences of land conversio…
View article: Baseline Concentrations of 11 Elements as a Function of Land Uses in Surface Soils of the Katangese Copperbelt Area (D.R. Congo)
Baseline Concentrations of 11 Elements as a Function of Land Uses in Surface Soils of the Katangese Copperbelt Area (D.R. Congo) Open
The Katangese Copperbelt area (KCA) located south-eastern of D.R. Congo presents high concentration of metal trace elements (MTE) in several soils due to a rich natural geochemical background, and intense mining activities, causing serious…
View article: Baseline Concentrations of 11 Elements as a Function of Land uses in Surface Soils of the Katangese Copperbelt Area (D.R. Congo)
Baseline Concentrations of 11 Elements as a Function of Land uses in Surface Soils of the Katangese Copperbelt Area (D.R. Congo) Open
The Katangese Copperbelt Area (KCA) located south-eastern of D.R. Congo presents high concentration of Metal Trace Elements (MTE) due to a rich natural geochemical background and intense mining activities. However, the lack of data on spec…
View article: Organic matter cycling along geochemical, geomorphic and disturbance gradients in forests and cropland of the African Tropics – Project TropSOC Database Version 1.0
Organic matter cycling along geochemical, geomorphic and disturbance gradients in forests and cropland of the African Tropics – Project TropSOC Database Version 1.0 Open
The African Tropics are hotspots of modern-day land-use change and are, at the same time, of great relevance for the cycling of carbon (C) and nutrients between plants, soils and the atmosphere. However, the consequences of land conversion…
View article: Filling a key gap: a soil infrared library for central Africa
Filling a key gap: a soil infrared library for central Africa Open
Information on soil properties is crucial for soil preservation, improving food security, and the provision of ecosystem services. Especially, for the African continent, spatially explicit information on soils and their ability to sustain …
View article: Soil organic carbon stocks in tropical soil systems under rainforests controlled by geochemistry
Soil organic carbon stocks in tropical soil systems under rainforests controlled by geochemistry Open
<p>Soil mineralogy plays an important role in stabilizing soil organic carbon (SOC) against decomposition by forming organo-mineral complexes with reactive mineral surfaces. However, few studies take the influence of parent material …