Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 712 - 725
Published: March 23, 2024
The
present
study
determined
the
community
characteristics,
structural
composition,
and
regeneration
status
of
street
trees
in
two
major
Indian
cities
viz.,
Ranchi
Delhi.
A
total
96
species
86
genera
belonging
to
34
families
were
documented
urban
streets
(of
which
59
spp.
IUCN
Red-list),
while
64
56
28
47
Red-list)
reported
a
very
high
diversity
index
(H′)
both
(3.98)
Delhi
(3.47),
with
similar
evenness
(0.85).
Fabaceae
Ficus
predominant
family
genus,
respectively
cities.
similarity
is
quite
low
terms
all
β-diversity
indices
(SI
=
38.75%
dissimilarity
61.25%;
Cj
0.24
0.76;
BCij
0.61
0.39).
tree
density
(217
ind.
ha−1)
(637
varied
significantly,
dominance
(basal
area)
(20.67
m2ha−1
21.70
m2ha−1)
due
predominance
young
adult
individuals
(GBH
≥30–90
cm)
at
pole
≥
10–60)
potential
was
concerning
because
majority
(62.5%
spp.)
(57.38%
had
shown
no
regeneration.
It
advised
that
re-greening,
planting
variety
native
tracts
niches,
ratio
one
three
be
implemented
counteract
artificial
land,
maintain
biodiversity
achieve
UN
SDGs.
Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
ABSTRACT
Land‐use
changes
are
anticipated
to
be
a
substantial
contributor
global
change
climate,
substantially
causing
significant
modifications
in
soil
characteristics.
This
study
addressed
the
impact
of
land‐use
from
native
forests
grasslands
on
physico‐chemical
properties
entirely
replicated
three
different
forest
zones
(Oak,
Pine
and
Cypress)
temperate
region
Kumaun
Himalaya.
A
total
162
samples
(6
sites
×
3
plots
seasons
depths
=
samples)
were
randomly
collected
each
site
triplicates
depths.
The
texture,
bulk
density
(bD),
porosity,
water
holding
capacity,
moisture
content,
pH,
organic
carbon
(SOC),
nitrogen
(TN),
available
phosphorus
(P)
potassium
(K)
determined
at
grassland
sites.
Results
showed
that
bD,
SOC,
TN,
P
K
significantly
(
p
<
0.05)
decreased
with
increasing
depth.
Moreover,
conversion
into
reduced
nutrient
concentrations,
physical
qualities
(bD
porosity),
pH
levels.
decreasing
trend
along
depth
explains
zone
accumulation
is
not
well
established
these
because
leaching
effect.
Our
findings
indicate
natural
resulted
losses
SOC
TN
stocks
which
can
attributed
disturbance
forests.
Therefore,
while
making
plans,
alterations
nutrients
must
considered.
These
emphasize
value
establishing
vegetation
(forests)
areas
retain
safeguard
against
runoff
erosion.
However,
anticipating
impacts
alteration
necessitates
better
comprehension
its
relations
other
drivers
change,
such
as
changing
climate
deposition.
Current Agriculture Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 01 - 06
Published: April 20, 2024
Soil
health
is
fundamental
to
the
sustainability
and
productivity
of
agricultural
systems,
forest
ecosystems,
environment
at
large.
1,2A
number
characteristics
need
be
evaluated
in
order
fully
comprehend
complex
equilibrium
present
soil
ecosystems.Soil
microbial
biomass
one
important
indicator
these
parameters.
3The
significance
its
function
as
a
major
Geology Ecology and Landscapes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
feasibility
of
using
free
multispectral
remote
sensing
data
from
Sentinel-2A
satellites
to
predict
soil
properties
in
Northern
Karnataka,
India.
images
were
downloaded
for
selected
sites,
covering
Vertisol,
Ultisol,
and
Alfisol
soils.
Multiple
linear
regression
(MLR)
models
incorporated
four
Sentinel-2
bands
six
spectral
indices
(NDVI,
GNDVI,
SAVI,
TVI,
EVI,
BI)
as
independent
variables,
with
dependent
variables.
Surface
samples
(0–15
cm
depth)
collected
March
May
2022.
The
analysis
showed
significant
correlations
between
individual
properties,
variations
Organic
Carbon
(OC)
compared
sand,
silt,
clay,
pH.
Sand
positively
correlated
all
indices,
while
pH
negatively
correlated.
red
Near-Infrared
(NIR)
a
non-significant
relationship
OC.
No
correlation
was
found
EVI
properties.
Strong
coefficients
observed
predictions
laboratory
measurements:
sand
(r²
=
0.63),
silt
0.73),
clay
0.59),
0.59).
These
results
demonstrate
potential
predicting
offering
valuable
tool
managing
unsampled
agricultural
fields.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 143 - 143
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
The
mechanism
through
which
fine
root
biomass
affects
soil
carbon
accumulation
after
prescribed
burning
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
the
of
roots
in
different
life
forms
(larch,
shrub,
and
grass)
total
(STC)
were
determined
burning.
Relative
to
a
control,
increased
one
week
fire
(11.70
mg·g−1;
28.1%)
decreased
8
months
(7.33
16.7%),
returning
control
levels
10
post-fire.
There
was
reduction
larch
(FRB)
(0.20–0.48
t·ha−1;
35.3%–46.1%;
these
ranges
represent
significant
variation
interval
across
time
periods,
compared
control)
but
an
increase
shrub
FRB
(0.06–0.14
101.6%–158.4%)
herb
(0.06–0.13
591%–3200%)
during
vegetation
recovery
process
fire.
complementary
growth
plant
contributed
changes
FRB.
This
also
caused
FRBs’
effects
on
STC.
Prescribed
contribution
compensatory
from
drives
stabilization
pool
reduced
litter
fuel
changed
forms,
it
did
not
affect
long-term
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0313020 - e0313020
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Dry
evergreen
Afromontane
forests
are
severely
threatened
due
to
the
expansion
of
agriculture
and
overgrazing
by
livestock.
The
objective
this
study
was
investigate
composition
woody
species,
structure,
regeneration
status
plant
communities
in
Seqela
forest,
as
well
relationship
between
community
types
environmental
variables.
Systematic
sampling
used
collect
vegetation
data
from
52
(20
m
x
20
m)
(400
m2)
plots.
Density,
Diameter
at
Breast
Height
(DBH),
basal
area,
frequency,
importance
value
index
(IVI)
species
were
computed
characterize
structure
forest.
Agglomerative
hierarchical
cluster
analysis
Canonical
Correspondence
Analysis
(CCA)
with
R
software
identify
analyse
variables,
respectively.
A
total
68
belonging
63
genera
44
families
identified.
Shannon
diversity
evenness
values
area
2.12
0.92,
density
27.4
2
ha
−1
1079.3
individual
,
most
frequent
forest
included
Albizia
gummifera
(51.92%),
Croton
macrostachyus
(44.23%),
Olinia
rochetiana
Teclea
nobilis
(36.54%).
Additionally,
dominant
indicated
their
(IVI),
Erythrina
brucei
(IVI
=
11.24),
Prunus
africana
(IVI=8.68),
(IVI=7.38).
Four
identified:
-
Ekebergia
capensis
Vachellia
abyssinica
Dombeya
torrida
Schefflera
.
CCA
results
showed
that
variation
distribution
formation
significantly
(P
<
0.05)
related
altitude,
organic
matter,
aspect,
slope
soil
available
phosphorus.
assessment
revealed
a
good
status,
which
linked
diverse
abundant
seed
bank
can
ensure
continuous
supply
seeds
for
regeneration;
therefore,
it
is
recommended
implement
periodic
assessments
monitor
abundance
inform
targeted
conservation
actions.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
ABSTRACT
Progressively
higher
atmospheric
nitrogen
(N)
deposition
increasingly
affects
soil
ecosystems'
elemental
cycling
and
stability.
Biochar
(BC)
amendment
has
emerged
as
a
possible
means
of
preserving
system
Nevertheless,
the
pattern
soil–microbial
nutrient
stability
in
response
to
BC
after
high
N
ecologically
sensitive
regions
remains
uncertain.
Therefore,
we
investigated
effects
(9
g
N·m
−2
·a
−1
),
(0,
20,
40
t·ha
combinations
treatments
on
organic
carbon
(SOC),
total
(TN),
phosphorus
(TP),
microbial
biomass
(MBC),
(MBN),
(MBP),
entropy
(
q
MB
stoichiometric
imbalance
(C
imb
:N
:P
).
We
found
that
addition
decreased
topsoil
(0–20
cm)
TP,
C:N,
MBN
,
C
values
increased
TN,
C:P,
N:P,
MBP
values.
However,
0–40
cm
MBC
Meanwhile,
additions
attenuated
BC's
promotion
nutrients.
observed
mixture
SOC
TP
content,
promoted
accumulation
subsoil
(20–40
cm),
compared
additions.
The
impact
P
elements
varied
significantly
between
different
depths.
In
addition,
redundancy
analysis
identified
MBC,
MBN,
C:P
pivotal
factors
affecting
alterations
imbalance.
Overall,
adding
reduced
negative
impacts
systems
Loess
Plateau,
suggesting
new
approach
for
managing
fragile
areas.