New research from Boston University reveals that while warmer summers can speed up tree growth, declining snowpack may slow ...

Ecologists examined the distribution patterns of canopy soils, and their soil properties, across Costa Rican forests. The researchers suggest canopy soil may store more carbon than previously thought.

Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

Forests are a crucial resource for carbon mitigation, currently offsetting around 20% of North American carbon emissions. As ...

The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the ...

American forests are important sources of carbon sequestration, storing millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. However, a unique experiment led by Peter Reich, University of Michigan professor ...

The USDA is rolling back a 2001 rule that protected state land in the Cherokee National Forest in East Tennessee and the Land ...

The 241-acre purchase in Custer Township finalized June 13 brings the District’s total land holdings to 23,449 acres. Located near Coal City Road and Route 53, the newly acquired parcel is near two ...

Higher; Properties and formation processes of soil Brown earth. Time, geology and people all play a part in soil formation. There are three main British soils - podzol, brown earth and gley.

The sound of restored soil: Using ecoacoustics to measure soil biodiversity in a temperate forest restoration context. Restoration Ecology , e13934. doi: 10.1111/rec.13934 Korzekwa, K. (2015).

Magnesium-modified wheat straw biochar enhances soil health by increasing phosphorus availability, particularly the moderately labile P fraction, and improving biochemical properties in various ...