Limited but localized: Geochemical and biodiversity impacts of shale gas extraction on soil ecosystems

Shangbo Zhou; Yuxiu Li; Xicheng Jin; Shuchan Peng; Changqian Miu; Daijun Zhang; Peili Lu

doi:10.1039/d5em00356c

January 1, 2025Environmental Science Processes & Impacts

Limited but localized: Geochemical and biodiversity impacts of shale gas extraction on soil ecosystems

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Shale gas extraction negatively affects both soil biodiversity and geochemical properties, highlighting environmental risks.
The study reports a connection between shale gas extraction and altered soil ecosystems, revealing significant ecological impacts.
An observational analysis across various sites evaluates how shale gas extraction affects geochemical and biodiversity metrics.
These findings may highlight the need for more comprehensive assessments of shale gas extraction's impact on terrestrial ecosystems.

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Observational analysis examines biodiversity and geochemical impacts of shale gas extraction on soil ecosystems, suggesting localized consequences.

Abstract

The rapid global expansion of shale gas extraction has intensified scrutiny of its environmental impacts, yet research on terrestrial ecosystems remains limited compared to aquatic systems. To address this gap,...

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Zhou et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c32754b1d3bfb60f1073 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5em00356c

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