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Equivalent-mass versus fixed-depth as criteria for quantifying soil carbon sequestration: How relevant is the difference? by Rovira, Pere, Sauras-Yera, Teresa, Romanyà, Joan

“…[Display omitted] •We estimate SOC sequestration by the fixed-depth (FD) and equivalent-mass (EM) approaches.•SOC sequestration rates are similar in both, but…”
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Biochar fertilization effects on soil bacterial community and soil phosphorus forms depends on the application rate by Li, Xue, Romanyà, Joan, Li, Na, Xiang, Yansen, Yang, Jinfeng, Han, Xiaori

“…Biochar plays a key role in soil phosphorus (P) forms and distribution by affecting soil biochemical characteristics with relevant effects on the microbial…”
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Crops use inorganic and labile organic phosphorus from both high‐ and low‐availability layers in no‐till compost‐amended soils by Li, Xue, Hallama, Moritz, Romanyà, Joan

“…Organic fertilization in no‐till soils increases soil organic matter and nutrient pools primarily in surface soils. However, little is known about how…”
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Effect of land use and carbonates on organic matter stabilization and microbial communities in Mediterranean soils by Martí-Roura, Mireia, Hagedorn, Frank, Rovira, Pere, Romanyà, Joan

“…Soil organic matter (SOM) is sensitive to land use and to physico-chemical soil properties as well soil microbial communities controlling SOM stabilization…”
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Post‐fire recovery of soil microbial functions is promoted by plant growth by Garcia‐Pausas, Jordi, Romanyà, Joan, Casals, Pere

“…Forest fires can alter the biological properties of soils. There is increasing evidence that fires cause a shift in soil microbial communities, which play a…”
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Leaching of heavy metals (Cu, Ni and Zn) and organic matter after sewage sludge application to Mediterranean forest soils by Toribio, Montse, Romanyà, Joan

“…In Mediterranean dry and semiarid areas, soil organic matter is often depleted due to ancient and intensive human activity. Under these conditions the use of…”
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Long-term effects of wildfires on the biochemical quality of soil organic matter: A study on Mediterranean shrublands by Rovira, Pere, Romanyà, Joan, Duguy, Beatriz

“…Wildfires affect soil organic matter (SOM), mainly resulting in losses of the most labile fractions (in particular carbohydrates), an increased abundance of…”
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Impact of Olive Saplings and Organic Amendments on Soil Microbial Communities and Effects of Mineral Fertilization by Llimós, Miquel, Segarra, Guillem, Sancho-Adamson, Marc, Trillas, M. Isabel, Romanyà, Joan

“…Plant communities and fertilization may have an impact on soil microbiome. Most commercial olive trees are minerally fertilized, while this practice is being…”
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Synergistic and antagonistic interactions among organic amendments of contrasted stability, nutrient availability and soil organic matter in the regulation of C mineralisation by Molina-Herrera, Saúl, Romanyà, Joan

“…Organic amendments to agricultural soils may increase soil organic matter reserves. However, manure amendment may stimulate soil microbial activity and soil…”
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Active and passive organic matter fractions in Mediterranean forest soils by Rovira, Pere, Jorba, Montserrat, Romanyà, Joan

“…Soil organic carbon (C) is a complex set of pools, and to understand its dynamics it is necessary to know which of these pools are active at a given moment,…”
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Aboveground litter quality changes may drive soil organic carbon increase after shrub encroachment into mountain grasslands by Montané, Francesc, Romanyà, Joan, Rovira, Pere, Casals, Pere

“…Shrub encroachment into grasslands is ubiquitous but its impact on soil organic C (SOC) remains unclear. In previous work we had observed that shrub…”
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Early stage effects of Verticillium wilt of olive (WVO) on nutrient use in young olive trees grown in soils amended with compost and mineral fertilisation by Romanyà, Joan, Sancho-Adamson, Marc, Ortega, Daniela, Trillas, M. Isabel

“…Background and Aims Verticillium wilt, caused by the soil-borne pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae (Kleb), is one of the most severe diseases of olive…”
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Method for assessing impacts on life support functions (LSF) related to the use of ‘fertile land’ in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) by Milà i Canals, Llorenç, Romanyà, Joan, Cowell, Sarah J.

“…Degradation of soil quality is a major concern due to the scarcity of fertile land, and needs to be properly addressed in the environmental assessment of…”
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Organic Fertilisation Increases C and N Stocks and Reduces Soil Organic Matter Stability in Mediterranean Vegetable Gardens by Garcia‐Pausas, Jordi, Rabissi, Agnese, Rovira, Pere, Romanyà, Joan

“…Given their organic matter (OM) depletion, agricultural soils can act as carbon (C) sinks if adequate management practices are implemented. OM stabilisation in…”
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Organic and inorganic P reserves in rain-fed and irrigated calcareous soils under long-term organic and conventional agriculture by Romanyà, Joan, Rovira, Pere

“…In low input farming systems the reserves of organic and inorganic P may be a significant source of P to crops. To clarify this we investigated organic and…”
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Mixtures with grass litter may hasten shrub litter decomposition after shrub encroachment into mountain grasslands by Montané, Francese, Romanyà, Joan, Rovira, Pere, Casals, Pere

“…Aims Shrub encroachment in mesic grasslands alters the identity and quality of litters entering the system. As litter from shrubs and grasses can differ in…”
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Post-fire mineral N allocation and stabilisation in soil particle size fractions in Mediterranean grassland and shrubland by Martí-Roura, Mireia, Rovira, Pere, Casals, Pere, Romanyà, Joan

“…In the Mediterranean region, long-term post-fire soil N dynamics may be relevant in the stabilisation of soil organic matter and N cycling in the plant-soil…”
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Soil organic carbon storage in mountain grasslands of the Pyrenees: effects of climate and topography by Garcia-Pausas, Jordi, Casals, Pere, Camarero, Lluís, Huguet, Carme, Sebastià, Maria-Teresa, Thompson, Roy, Romanyà, Joan

“…The prediction of soil C stocks across the landscape has been increasingly studied in many areas of the world. Soil organic C storage in mountain areas is…”
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Long-term retention of post-fire soil mineral nitrogen pools in Mediterranean shrubland and grassland by Martí-Roura, Mireia, Casals, Pere, Romanyà, Joan

“…Background and Aims The post-fire mineral Í pool is relevant for plant regrowth. Depending on the plant regeneration strategies, this pool can be readily used…”
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Temporal changes in soil organic C under Mediterranean shrublands and grasslands: impact of fire and drought by Martí-Roura, Mireia, Casals, Pere, Romanyà, Joan

“…Forest areas have increased in the Mediterranean basin over the last two decades, due to the abandonment of agriculture. This and the occurrence of intense…”
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