Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 14154 - 14154
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
This
paper
assesses
the
priority
of
forest
ecosystem
services
(FESs)
and
defines
sociodemographic
profile
people
who
consider
particular
to
be
an
essential
function
forests.
The
research
material
consists
results
a
questionnaire
survey
conducted
on
1402
Polish
respondents.
Twelve
different
types
FESs
were
evaluated,
which
respondents
assigned
relative
(Ps)
five-point
Likert
scale.
significance
differences
in
importance
individual
was
assessed
using
Kruskal–Wallis
ANOVA
rank
test,
while
logistic
regression
model
used
terms
perceptions
FES.
Regulating
functions
considered
most
important
(Ps
0.87–0.94),
followed
by
cultural
(0.79–0.86),
provisioning
(0.31–0.75)
deemed
least
important.
During
last
decade,
trend
societal
demand
for
upward.
greatest
increase
occurred
regulating
lowest
(in
case
supply
animal
products,
has
actually
decreased).
are
seen
as
very
with
higher
education,
satisfied
their
financial
status,
women;
noise
reduction
is
valued
urban
residents.
Cultural
those
status
over
40.
Provisioning
perceived
primarily
rural
residents,
often
low
provision
products
being
more
appreciated
men
mushrooms
berries
women.
greater
appreciation
(compared
ESs)
suggests
that
local
development
planning
should
emphasize
them
much
strongly.
In
turn,
identifying
estimating
from
perspective
socioeconomic
demographic
stakeholder
profiles
can
provide
valuable
insight
during
sustainable
services.
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159, P. 111685 - 111685
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Carbon
stock
and
diversity
of
species
together
address
the
two
most
pressing
concerns
for
successful
ecosystem
functioning
management,
namely
climate
change
biodiversity
loss.
Understory
vegetation
is
a
significant
indicator
plant
biodiversity,
contributing
to
forest
carbon
storage,
sustaining
species,
providing
many
ecological
services.
However,
little
research
has
been
done
about
contribution
understory
in
forests,
likely
because
these
components
only
make
up
small
portion
total
ecosystem.
To
fill
this
knowledge
gap,
current
study
sought
baseline
(shrub
herb)
from
Zabarwan
Mountain
Range.
Data
on
characteristics
five
different
types
were
gathered
using
random
sample
method.
Using
Pearson
method,
we
calculated
correlation
coefficient
between
parameters
stock.
The
average
was
determined
be
3.93
Mg
C/ha
(1.55–9.2
C/ha).
shrub
layer
contributed
maximum
value
82
%
increasing
trends
Parrotiopsis
<
Broad-leaved
Oak
Acacia
Pinus
forest.
Species-wise,
jacquemontiana
found
contribute
3.11
(47.76
%)
can
regarded
as
key
restoration
Himalayan
forests.
decreasing
order
Shannon–Wiener
index
area
>
Overall,
data
show
that
coniferous-dominated
woodlands
had
higher
stocks
than
other
kinds
woodlands.
acquired
highlights
importance
storage
region.
provides
strong
evidence
maintaining
management
practices
enable
encourage
planting
multiple
layers
landscape
approaches
improve
while
resistance
change.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Soil
microorganisms
transform
plant-derived
C
(carbon)
into
particulate
organic
(POC)
and
mineral-associated
(MAOC)
pools.
While
microbial
carbon
use
efficiency
(CUE)
is
widely
recognized
in
current
biogeochemical
models
as
a
key
predictor
of
soil
(SOC)
storage,
large-scale
empirical
evidence
limited.
In
this
study,
we
proposed
experimentally
tested
two
predictors
POC
MAOC
pool
formation:
necromass
(using
amino
sugars
proxy)
CUE
(by
18O-H2O
approach).
sampling
(0-10
10-20
cm
depth)
was
conducted
along
climatic
transect
900
km
on
the
Loess
Plateau,
including
cropland,
grassland,
shrubland,
forest
ecosystems,
to
ensure
homogeneous
parent
material.
We
found
highest
accumulation
occurred
zones
MAT
between
5°C
10°C
or
MAP
300
500
mm.
Microbial
more
positively
related
than
(p
<
0.05),
suggesting
that
residues
may
improve
strongly
compared
pool.
Random
linear
regression
analyses
showed
increased
with
fungal
C,
whereas
bacterial
drove
MAOC.
coupled
0.05)
but
decoupled
SOC
>
0.05).
The
have
faster
turnover
rate
due
lack
clay
protection,
which
lead
rapid
thus
their
decoupling
from
CUE.
sense,
driven
by
necromass,
explains
dynamics.
Our
findings
highlight
insufficiency
relying
solely
predict
bulk
storage.
Instead,
propose
should
be
used
together
explain
dynamics,
each
influencing
distinct
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
263, P. 115228 - 115228
Published: July 7, 2023
The
main
challenge
of
the
twenty-first
century
is
to
find
a
balance
between
environmental
sustainability
and
crop
productivity
in
world
with
rapidly
growing
population.
Soil
health
backbone
resilient
environment
stable
food
production
systems.
In
recent
years,
use
biochar
bind
nutrients,
sorption
pollutants,
increase
has
gained
popularity.
This
article
reviews
key
studies
on
impacts
benefits
its
unique
physicochemical
features
paddy
soils.
review
provides
critical
information
role
properties
carbon
nitrogen
cycling,
plant
growth
regulation,
microbial
activities.
Biochar
improves
soil
soils
through
increasing
activities
nutrient
availability,
accelerating
cycle,
reducing
availability
heavy
metals
micropollutants.
For
example,
study
showed
that
application
maximum
40
t
ha-1
from
rice
husks
prior
cultivation
(at
high
temperature
slow
pyrolysis)
increases
utilization
grain
yield
by
40%.
can
be
used
minimize
chemical
fertilizers
ensure
sustainable
production.
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(3-4), P. 77 - 120
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Climate
change
and
air
pollution
are
two
interconnected
global
challenges
that
have
profound
impacts
on
human
health.
In
Africa,
a
continent
known
for
its
rich
biodiversity
diverse
ecosystems,
the
adverse
effects
of
climate
particularly
concerning.
This
review
study
examines
implications
health
well-being
in
Africa.
It
explores
intersection
these
factors
their
impact
various
outcomes,
including
cardiovascular
disease,
respiratory
disorders,
mental
health,
vulnerable
populations
such
as
children
elderly.
The
highlights
disproportionate
groups
emphasizes
need
targeted
interventions
policies
to
protect
Furthermore,
it
discusses
role
exacerbating
potential
long-term
consequences
public
also
addresses
importance
considering
temperature
precipitation
changes
modifiers
pollution.
By
synthesizing
existing
research,
this
aims
shed
light
complex
relationships
highlight
key
findings,
knowledge
gaps,
solutions
mitigating
region.
insights
gained
from
can
inform
evidence-based
mitigate
promote
sustainable
development
Ecological Indicators,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
159, P. 111760 - 111760
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Synergies
and
trade-offs
among
land
use
covers
(LULCs)
pose
considerable
uncertainties
in
achieving
the
dual
carbon
goals
for
China's
Loess
Plateau
(CLP).
In
this
context,
we
unraveled
stock
dynamics
induced
by
cover
change
(LUCC)
CLP
over
past
40
years
using
satellite-derived
annual
LULC
maps
InVEST
model.
Then,
mixed
measures
were
employed
to
quantify
global
local
responses
of
both
natural
anthropogenic
factors.
We
found
that
approximately
a
total
5.58
×
109
Mg
was
stored
CLP's
ecosystems
2019.
Chronologically,
showed
slight
decrease
from
1980
2019
due
extensive
LUCCs
linked
socioeconomic
activities.
Specifically,
density
loss
rate
accelerated
urban–rural-wild
continuum
(RUWC)
types
with
higher
human
activity
intensity,
such
as
villages
urban,
while
it
decelerated
woodlands,
croplands,
where
intensity
is
lower.
Moreover,
gain
wildlands
accelerating.
Finally,
revealed
primarily
influenced
variables
have
responded
diversely
drivers
space.
