Forest Soil Health and Quality Monitoring
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Soil".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil science; forestry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the critical role of forest soils in maintaining ecosystem stability and resilience. Forest soils are vital for supporting biodiversity, regulating water cycles, and sequestering carbon, making them indispensable for combating climate change and ensuring sustainable forest management. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures, climate change, and land-use alterations threaten forest ecosystems, making soil health and quality monitoring more critical than ever.
This Special Issue invites contributions offering innovative methods for monitoring forest soil health and quality. Topics of interest include soil nutrient dynamics, carbon sequestration, microbial diversity, and the impacts of land-use changes on soil properties. Studies focusing on long-term monitoring, restoration strategies, and the development of indicators for soil health assessment are particularly welcome.
This Special Issue aims to bring together experts in soil science, forestry, ecology, and environmental monitoring to share findings that support data-driven forest management strategies. It seeks to inform sustainable management practices and policy decisions that prioritize soil conservation and mitigate environmental challenges.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies to contribute to the science of forest soil monitoring and promote the preservation of these critical ecosystems.
Dr. Raluca Elena Enescu
Dr. Minodora Manu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- soil properties
- carbon sequestration
- microbial community
- soil monitoring
- soil quality
- soil health
- soil restoration
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