About this Research Topic
Arid and semi-arid regions constitute approximately one-third of the Earth's terrestrial areas. They are highly sensitive to desertification, population pressure, and potential climate-induced aridification, making them critically important for studies of global change. Grazing activities are vital for livelihoods in these areas, and sustainable grazing practices help maintain ecological balance, preventing land degradation caused by overgrazing, thus playing a key role in supporting ecosystem health and enhancing regional economic stability. In the context of global climate change, soil microbes in arid regions are crucial for maintaining ecosystem stability and sustainable grazing. These microbes not only support plant growth and regulate water cycles but also influence soil nutrient cycling and the overall functionality of ecosystems. Therefore, a deep understanding of how soil microbes in arid regions contribute to sustainable grazing and the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality is essential for devising scientific management strategies and achieving dual environmental and economic benefits.
This Research Topic will focus on the role of soil microbes in sustainable grazing and the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality in arid regions. It aims to explore through multidisciplinary research methods how soil microbes regulate ecosystem services in extreme environments. Studies will cover the promotion of plant growth by soil microbes in arid regions, their impact on soil quality maintenance, and their contributions to ecosystem resilience. This research is significant for understanding how soil microbes support sustainable grazing in arid regions and provides a new perspective on ecosystem management.
This Research Topic welcomes the submission of various types of research articles, exploring but not limited to the following subtopics:
- How soil microbes promote plant growth and maintain water cycles in arid environments.
- The roles of soil microbes in nutrient cycling, soil fertility maintenance, and the provision of ecosystem services in sustainable grazing systems in arid regions.
- The ecological functions of soil microbes, including their adaptability and evolutionary mechanisms under extreme climatic conditions.
- The diversity and activity of soil microbes in arid regions and their roles in ecosystem multifunctionality.
- The long-term impact of human activities on soil microbes' community structure and functionality in arid regions.
Through these studies, we aim to provide scientific bases for sustainable grazing and ecosystem management in arid regions, promoting the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality and contributing to the ecologically sustainable development of these areas.
This Research Topic will focus on the role of soil microbes in sustainable grazing and the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality in arid regions. It aims to explore through multidisciplinary research methods how soil microbes regulate ecosystem services in extreme environments. Studies will cover the promotion of plant growth by soil microbes in arid regions, their impact on soil quality maintenance, and their contributions to ecosystem resilience. This research is significant for understanding how soil microbes support sustainable grazing in arid regions and provides a new perspective on ecosystem management.
This Research Topic welcomes the submission of various types of research articles, exploring but not limited to the following subtopics:
- How soil microbes promote plant growth and maintain water cycles in arid environments.
- The roles of soil microbes in nutrient cycling, soil fertility maintenance, and the provision of ecosystem services in sustainable grazing systems in arid regions.
- The ecological functions of soil microbes, including their adaptability and evolutionary mechanisms under extreme climatic conditions.
- The diversity and activity of soil microbes in arid regions and their roles in ecosystem multifunctionality.
- The long-term impact of human activities on soil microbes' community structure and functionality in arid regions.
Through these studies, we aim to provide scientific bases for sustainable grazing and ecosystem management in arid regions, promoting the enhancement of ecosystem multifunctionality and contributing to the ecologically sustainable development of these areas.
Keywords: sustainable grazing, soil microorganisms, arid regions, ecosystem, human activity
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