Agriculture and forestry significantly contribute to the global increase in greenhouse gases like CO2, CH4, and NO2, which are pivotal to the current climate change crisis. This issue, exacerbated by poor land management practices such as destructive soil usage and inappropriate agricultural inputs, is further compounded by the extensive replacement of native vegetation with monocultures and pastures, enhancing biodiversity loss. Natural forest ecosystems, vital carbon sinks, often succumb to agricultural expansion, releasing vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and weakening their role in moderating global warming.

This Research Topic aims to examine the influence of various forest systems, both natural and planted, on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage. It seeks to understand the carbon balance within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum and to assess different forest management strategies. By comparing forest systems with other types of vegetation and agricultural practices, this research will elucidate potential pathways for reducing GHG emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration.

To enhance our understanding of these complex interactions, we invite contributions focused on, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Comparative studies of carbon dynamics under different forest management systems and agricultural practices

• Detailed examinations of greenhouse gas fluxes in natural versus planted forests, including mixed systems

• Assessments of carbon sequestration capacities and the biodiversity effects associated with various forest systems

• Comparative analysis of the effects that forest systems, monocultures, and pastures have on greenhouse gas emissions

• Evaluations of sustainable forest management practices aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Please note: Submissions should provide significant analytical or experimental insights, as purely descriptive papers will not be considered.

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