About this Research Topic
The continuous increase in atmosphere CO2 concentration, coupled with frequent extreme climate events and prolonged drying periods, poses real threats to the health of terrestrial ecosystems. The rapid changes in fragile ecosystems, driven by climate change and human activities, emphasize the urgency of understanding their responses to these environmental challenges. Therefore, adapting to climate change and human activities is imperative to sustain the functioning and productivity of fragile ecosystems.
Carbon and nutrients are essential for plant growth, and their availability and effective management are critical to the sustainability of fragile ecosystems. Understanding the biogeochemical processes involved in carbon and nutrient cycling and developing effective management strategies are key to finding solutions that promote the long-term sustainability of fragile ecosystems. Recent research has shed light on some significant mechanisms in the cycling of carbon and nutrients in soils. However, uncertainties persist regarding the variability of soil carbon and nutrients, as well as their responses to global changes and human activities.
In this Research Topic, we aim to foster knowledge exchange on soil carbon and nutrient cycling in various fragile ecosystems amidst continuous environmental changes. The research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Carbon and nutrient transformation and cycling processes
• Carbon and nutrient losses and their environmental impacts
• Carbon and nutrient use efficiency and agricultural productivity
• Effective management strategies for maintaining soil health and increasing soil carbon levels
• Risks and challenges related to carbon and nutrient cycling in fragile ecosystems
• Responses of carbon and nutrient cycling to land use change in fragile ecosystems
Carbon and nutrients are essential for plant growth, and their availability and effective management are critical to the sustainability of fragile ecosystems. Understanding the biogeochemical processes involved in carbon and nutrient cycling and developing effective management strategies are key to finding solutions that promote the long-term sustainability of fragile ecosystems. Recent research has shed light on some significant mechanisms in the cycling of carbon and nutrients in soils. However, uncertainties persist regarding the variability of soil carbon and nutrients, as well as their responses to global changes and human activities.
In this Research Topic, we aim to foster knowledge exchange on soil carbon and nutrient cycling in various fragile ecosystems amidst continuous environmental changes. The research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Carbon and nutrient transformation and cycling processes
• Carbon and nutrient losses and their environmental impacts
• Carbon and nutrient use efficiency and agricultural productivity
• Effective management strategies for maintaining soil health and increasing soil carbon levels
• Risks and challenges related to carbon and nutrient cycling in fragile ecosystems
• Responses of carbon and nutrient cycling to land use change in fragile ecosystems
Keywords: environmental impacts, environmental management strategies, soil, carbon, ecosystem, risks, nutrient cycling
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