Abstract
Grasslands represent a vital ecosystem, covering roughly 40.5% of the Earth’s land surface—excluding Greenland and Antarctica—equivalent to an area of 52.5 million km2. Moreover, they constitute approximately 70% of the world’s agricultural areas, which translates to around 34.3 million km2 [1,2]. Within these ecosystems, grasslands generate approximately 10% of terrestrial plant biomass and hold roughly 30% of the planet’s soil organic carbon (SOC) reservoir [3]. They also provide a wide range of essential ecosystem services, encompassing food production, support for biodiversity, climate regulation, water-quality maintenance, management of water flows, erosion mitigation, landscape preservation, and recreational opportunities [4,5]. However, despite their ecological significance, grasslands are threatened by human activities such as overgrazing, drought, and unsustainable agricultural practices [1,6,7].
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2537 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Agronomy |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Early online date | 30 Sept 2023 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding: This work is funded by the Super g project (funded under EU Horizon 2020 programme: project number 774124).Acknowledgments: I acknowledge the efforts of the authors, reviewers, and editors who significantly contributed to the success of this Special Issue
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