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Short‐term soil responses and site conditions to inverted mounding on peatland linear features in Alberta, Canada

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Seismic lines represent one of the most extensive and persistent anthropogenic disturbances in boreal peatlands, limiting forest regeneration and altering key ecosystem functions. Inverted mounding is increasingly applied to elevate planting microsites above shallow water tables, yet evidence on short‐ to medium‐term biophysical ...
Jaime Pinzon, Hyejin Hwang
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Microplastic Dynamics in Sediment Layers of Two Ramsar‐Designated Wetlands

Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Little is known about the vertical and spatial dynamics of microplastics in relation to hydrology and land use, particularly in African context. This study aimed to assess the abundance, type, colour and vertical distribution of microplastics in sediment from two Ramsar‐designated wetlands, the Makuleke and Nylsvley. Sediment core samples were
Nelisiwe Ngomane, Linton F. Munyai, Ross N. Cuthbert, Pule Mpopetsi, Farai Dondofema, Rabelani Mudzielwana, Philippa Huchzermeyer, Tatenda Dalu   +7 more
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Responses of soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and maize yield to straw and plastic film mulching in coastal saline-alkaline

Plant, Soil and Environment
To address the issue of low soil nutrients and low crop yields in coastal alkaline salines, a field experiment of straw combined with plastic film mulching in coastal alkaline salines was conducted in this study to explore the effects of different ...
Zhen Liu, Mengkun Zhang, Zengjiao Wang, Ying Shen, Deheng Zhang, Shenghao Zhang, Xingchao Qi, Xuepeng Zhang, Tao Sun, Shenzhong Tian, Tangyuan Ning   +10 more
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The Vegetation Integrity and Cost‐Effectiveness of Different Management Options for Grassy Woodlands in Urban Green Space

Ecological Management &Restoration, Volume 27, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Urban green space is important for conserving biodiversity in urban landscapes, however, the dominant management regime in urban green space (regular mowing) has relatively low biodiversity value. We explored if direct‐seeding (scrape and sow), planting (and mulching) and passive restoration are viable alternatives to regular mowing for ...
Stuart Viney, Philip Gibbons, Richard Milner   +2 more
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The Insect Calculator: A web tool to predict meadow arthropods based on mowing impacts

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 7, Issue 3, July–September 2026.
Although the biodiversity crisis and insect decline have gained increasing scientific and public attention, they persist, indicating that current measures are insufficient. The Insect Calculator (insektentaschenrechner.de/en), a digital tool that models and visualises the effects of mowing and environmental parameters on arthropod density and species ...
Johanna L. Berger, Margarita Hartlieb, Lea von Berg, Alexandra Brion, Martin H. Entling, Jonas Frank, Jean‐Yves Humbert, Karsten Mody, Manuela Sann, Michael Staab, Wolfgang W. Weisser, Nico Blüthgen   +11 more
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Mulching Practice Regulates the Soil Hydrothermal Regime to Improve Crop Productivity in the Rainfed Agroecosystem of the Loess Plateau in China

Agriculture
Mulching practices have demonstrated the potential to increase crop yields and resource utilization efficiency. However, the response of different crops with various growth stages to different mulching practices remains unclear, particularly in the ...
Fanxiang Han, Yuanhong Zhang, Lei Chang, Yuwei Chai, Zhengyu Bao, Hongbo Cheng, Shouxi Chai, Fangguo Chang, Guohua Chang, Ruiqi Yang   +9 more
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Determining soil erosion rates on a grazed Australian hillslope: Comparison of two landform evolution models with field‐based methods

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 51, Issue 7, July 2026.
Erosion rates were quantified using field methods (137Cs, sediment loading) and two landform evolution models (LEMs), SIBERIA and SSSPAM, on a grazed catchment analogous to nearby mining sites, filling the gap in field data comparisons. Model estimates aligned with field data, demonstrating both LEMs' predictive potential for erosion in grazed ...
Indishe P. Senanayake, Gregory R. Hancock, W. D. Dimuth P. Welivitiya   +2 more
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Invasive plant species for compost production: Review of environmental and economic insights

Journal of Environmental Quality, Volume 55, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
Abstract Invasive plant species pose significant ecological and economic challenges, threatening biodiversity and altering soil properties, while conventional control methods are often costly and resource‐intensive. This review examines the potential of composting invasive plant biomass as a viable and sustainable alternative that aligns with circular ...
Qaiser Javed, Mohammed Bouhadi, Ayesha Ansar, Monika Jakubus, Ana Čehić Marić, Yakov Kuzyakov, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Dean Ban, David Heath, Babar Iqbal, Jianfan Sun, Marko Černe   +11 more
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Environmentally Friendly Lubricants: The Role of Biopolymers in Modern Tribology

SPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 3, July 2026.
Biomass‐derived biopolymers modified for green tribology applications with reduced friction, wear, and environmental footprint. ABSTRACT Energy losses due to friction and wear are a major challenge for the energy efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems, motivating the development of green tribology strategies.
Zineb Chiki, Salima Ben Tahar, Aurelija Ramanauskaitė, Povilas Mulerčikas, Juozas Padgurskas, Lamcharfi Taj‐dine, Noureddine Idrissi Kandri   +6 more
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Dynamic rhizosphere C:N:P stoichiometry of plants, soils and microbial biomass under different grazing patterns

Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 7, Page 2262-2274, July 2026.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Analysing grassland ecological stoichiometry is crucial for evaluating ecosystem quality and health via energy flow and elemental equilibrium. Grazing is a dominant human activity shaping alpine grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP), yet few studies have used ...
Mingxu Zhang, Jinpeng Hu, Bin Zhang, Xiaoxia Yang, Quanmin Dong, Jinlin Zhang   +5 more
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