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REVIEW article

Front. For. Glob. Change
Sec. Forest Soils
Volume 7 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2024.1453615
This article is part of the Research Topic Understanding the Relationship between Extreme Climate Events and Forest Soil Hydrology: Implications for Ecosystem Functions View all 3 articles

Recent advances in studies of soil organic carbon stability in Karst areas

Provisionally accepted
Jie He Jie He 1Xi Liu Xi Liu 1*Wenping Meng Wenping Meng 2*Xue Chen Xue Chen 1*
  • 1 Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Guiyang, China
  • 2 Guizhou Botanical Garden, Guiyang, China

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    The stability of soil organic carbon (SOC) is crucial for the global carbon cycle and serves as a key indicator of soil quality and eco-system function. In Karst areas, SOC stability is influenced by unique geological conditions. Studying SOC stability in these regions is significant for understanding regional ecosystem functions and the role of SOC in mitigating global climate change. This review examines the fractions and stability of SOC in Karst areas, analyzing the impacts of key factors such as rocky desertification, land use changes, and vegetation restoration on SOC stability, along with their underlying mechanisms. It also discusses the current challenges and opportunities in SOC stability. This review aims to guide the development of effective ecological rehabilitation and management strategies for degraded ecosystems in Karst areas.

    Keywords: Karst areas, Soil organic carbon stability, Rocky desertification degree, land use, Vegetation restoration

    Received: 23 Jun 2024; Accepted: 13 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 He, Liu, Meng and Chen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Xi Liu, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Guiyang, China
    Wenping Meng, Guizhou Botanical Garden, Guiyang, China
    Xue Chen, Guizhou Vocational College of Agriculture, Guiyang, China

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