Incorporating Biochar Into Biogeochemical Models: Achievements and Challenges
Amanda Ronix, Eduardo Carvalho da Silva Neto, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Agnieszka Ewa Latawiec, João Luís Nunes Carvalho Abstract In the last two decades, several studies have utilized biogeochemical models to evaluate the impact of different edaphoclimatic conditions on soil carbon storage and the dynamics of soil organic carbon. At the same time, biochar, a […]
Monitoring the structure of restored forests and assessing aboveground carbon density through canopy metrics derived from digital aerial photogrammetry and LiDAR
Giulio B. Santoro, Paulo G. Molin, José M. S. M. Viveiros, Giovanna de Andrade Ferreira, Vinicius M. Costa, Leo E. Haneda, Melodie K. S. D. Sinegalia, Laury Cullen Jr, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Carlos A. Silva, Danilo R. A. de Almeida Abstract Monitoring forest dynamics is crucial to understanding forest succession drivers and ensuring successful […]
Management intensity does not affect the ecological indicators of coffee agroforestry systems in agricultural landscapes of the Atlantic forest zone in Brazil
Vitoria Duarte Derisso, Ricardo Gomes César, Catherine Torres de Almeida, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Danilo R. A. Almeida, Paulo G. Molin, Aline Souza & Edson Vidal Abstract Management interventions in agroforestry systems can reconcile ecological and productive outcomes while serving as part of forest restoration strategies. However, current knowledge on these impacts is still limited […]
Forest restoration improves habitat and water quality in tropical streams: A multiscale landscape assessment
Paula C. dos Reis Oliveira a , Gabriel Arantes Ferreira Gualda a , Gustavo Fiedler Rossi a , António Fernando Monteiro Camargo b , Solange Filoso c , Pedro Henrique Brancalion a d e , Silvio Frosini de Barros Ferraz a aDepartment of Forest Science, College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (ESALQ), Av. Padua […]
Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium elkanii Reduces Nitrogen Fertilization Requirements for Pseudalbizzia niopoides, a Multipurpose Neotropical Legume Tree
Rafael Barroca Silva 1,2,* , Cristiane de Pieri 3, Leonardo José Silva da Costa 1 , Mellina Nicácio da Luz 1, Antonio Ganga 2 , Gian Franco Capra 2 , José Raimundo de Souza Passos 4 , Magali Ribeiro da Silva 1 and Iraê Amaral Guerrini 1,5 1Department of Forest, Soil and Environmental Sciences, College […]
Soil health response to soil biological conditioner in Brazilian soybean fields
Felipe Bonini da Luz , Gabriela Marques Cardoso , Andreia Mariana dos Santos Rodrigues , Rafael Braghieri Menillo and Mauricio Roberto Cherubin Abstract Biological products used in soybean seed treatment can enhance soil microbial activity, thereby improving soil health. Brazil is the world‘s largest producer of soybeans and has a vast and diverse cultivation area […]
Drivers and benefits of natural regeneration in tropical forests
Robin L. Chazdon, Nico Blüthgen, Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Viola Heinrich & Frans Bongers Highlights Advances in detection, monitoring and prediction of natural regeneration inform how to scale-up cost-effective restoration programmes and to create policies that support forest recovery. Tropical forest regeneration is a key nature-based solution for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. Regenerating […]
Irrigation reshapes weathering and pedogenesis in calcareous soils of tropical dryland (NE Brazil)
Lucas Resmini Sartor a , Francisco Ruiz b , Priscilla Alves da Costa c , Daniel Pontes de Oliveira d , Ricardo Espíndola Romero c , Valdomiro Severino de Souza Júnior e , Marcelo Metri Corrêa f , Miguel Cooper b , Tiago Osório Ferreira b,g aDepartment of Agronomic Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe (DEAS […]
Bioenergy Production From Sugarcane Straw: Implications for Soil-Related Ecosystem Services
Carlos Roberto Pinheiro Junior, João Luís Nunes Carvalho, Lucas Pecci Canisares, Ricardo de Oliveira Bordonal, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Maurício Roberto Cherubin Abstract Sugarcane straw removal for bioenergy production—especially second-generation ethanol—is shown to be a promising pathway for decarbonization. However, indiscriminate straw removal can negatively affect soil-related ecosystem services (SES), compromising the sustainability of the […]
Performance of a tractor-mounted probe for undisturbed soil sampling: implications for soil organic carbon stocks
Rafael Braghieri Menillo, Renato Paiva de Lima and Maurício Roberto Cherubin Abstract The assessment of soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks relies on several key factors, including the total SOC content of the soil, the bulk density (BD) of the soil, and the depth of the sampled layers. However, traditional methods, particularly those using volumetric cylinders […]
