Forestation is a pivotal nature‐based strategy for enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, yet the differential impacts of pure versus mixed‐species plantations on SOC fractions and stability remain poorly quantified at a global scale. To address this knowledge gap, we performed a meta‐analysis of 4052 observations from 102 sites and showed that mixed forestation significantly increases SOC, particulate organic carb...

Near real-time monitoring of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in waters is currently not feasible, and current monitoring methods require field sampling and laboratory testing that inhibits decision-making within a relevant timeframe. While recent studies identified the potential of using specific fluorescence regions for FIB monitoring, sufficient accuracy often requires site-specific calibration due to minor variations in flu...