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  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Geochemistry
  • Fire Ecology

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  • Soils are vital for life, but fire drastically alters their geochemical properties.
  • Fire impacts the mobility and cycling of various elements within soil ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of fire on soil geochemistry.
  • To analyze fire's impact on the cycling of biogenic, major, minor, and trace elements.
  • To summarize mineral transformation temperatures during fires.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of natural and experimental fires (field and lab-scale).
  • Analysis of studies reporting changes in elemental mobility, speciation, and cycling post-fire.

Main Results:

  • Fires significantly alter element mobility and cycling in affected soils.
  • Changes in elemental speciation can increase the availability of toxic elements.
  • Fire conditions promote unique chemical reactions affecting soil composition.

Conclusions:

  • Fire-induced geochemical changes in soil are substantial and element-specific.
  • Increased wildfire frequency necessitates further research into fire-soil interactions.
  • Future studies should vary fire, vegetation, and element types to broaden understanding.