Assessing the occurrence of soil improvement and its relationship to the dominant life form in the high mountains of Central Spain

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 36; p. e00744
• Main Authors: Magaña Ugarte, R., Gavilán, R.G., Rubio, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2024
• Subjects: aggregate stability; altitude; biomass; climate; climate change; Elevation gradient; Mediterranean high-mountain; mountains; nutrient retention; runoff; Soil amelioration; soil nutrients; soil quality; soil remediation; Spain; species; Successional communities; Vegetation patches; vegetation types; Spain; Successional communities; Mediterranean high-mountain; Soil amelioration; Vegetation patches; Elevation gradient

Soil in mountainous regions is vital to the health and preservation of these unique and diverse ecosystems. In dry and semi-arid regions, vegetation patches play a crucial role in soil nutrient heterogeneity through continuous feedback with soils, acting as barriers to collect runoff water, sediment...