Summary
This 2023 review synthesises current understanding of soil microbiome responses to climate change, including altered precipitation, temperature, and extreme weather events, and their implications for soil function and agricultural productivity. The authors evaluate mitigation strategies—as suggested by the title—such as management practices that enhance microbial resilience and carbon sequestration. The paper appears to address feedback loops whereby climate-driven changes in soil biology may amplify or dampen climate impacts on agricultural systems.
UK applicability
Findings are relevant to UK agriculture as increasing temperature variability and extreme precipitation events are anticipated under UK climate projections; evidence-based microbial management strategies could inform soil health policy and practice guidance for both conventional and organic farming sectors.
Key measures
Soil microbial community structure, diversity, functional capacity, climate sensitivity, and effectiveness of mitigation practices
Outcomes reported
The study examined how soil microbiome composition and function respond to climate change drivers, and evaluated management and mitigation options to enhance soil microbial resilience. The research synthesised evidence on feedback mechanisms between soil microbial communities and climatic variability.
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