In order to clarify the differences in the effects of vegetation restoration strategies on soil carbon sequestration and aggregate stability under different water-eroded environments, we collected experimental data from 91 papers and evaluated the response of soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and aggregate stability to vegetation restoration based on Meta-analysis. The results showed the following:① compared with cropland or bare land, forestland/grassland restoration was beneficial to increase SOC stock and improve aggregate stability, but the dominant functions of the two were different. The effect of forestland restoration on carbon sequestration was stronger than that of grassland reforestation, and the effect of grassland restoration on aggregate stability was stronger than that of forestland restoration.
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