The effect of fire on soil organic matter--a review.

By J. González-Pérez, F. González-Vila, G. Almendros, H. Knicker. Environment International, 2004

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Soil health: a new challenge for microbiologists and chemists (2005, background): “Because of the large quantity of C stored in soils, small modifications in soil C status may have a significant effect on the global C balance and therefore on climate change [31].”
Opportunities and limitations related to the application of plant-derived lipid molecular proxies in soil science (2017, neutral): “In addition, fire has been reported to alter the chain length distribution of n-alkanes and n-fatty acids, shifting it towards shorter chain lengths (González-Pérez et al., 2004; Wiesenberg et al., 2009; Knicker et al., 2013).”
Wildland fire in ecosystems: effects of fire on soils and water (2005, background): “These biological processes add organic matter and nutrients to soils in forest environments under moderate temperatures through the activity of insects and microbes (DeBano 1991).”
Gasification biochar as a valuable by-product for carbon sequestration and soil amendment (2015, neutral): “441 [12] González-Pérez J a, González-Vila FJ, Almendros G, Knicker H.”
Green grabs and biochar: Revaluing African soils and farming in the new carbon economy (2012, background): “Most soils already contain char generated through vegetation fires and settlement practices during the last few thousand years (e.g. Gonzalez-Perez et al. 2004).”