Effect of vegetation restoration on soil iron-associated carbon dynamics: Insights from different soil textures

This dataset presents plant and soil (0-20 cm) data from cropland, grassland, shrubland, and forestland in three regions: Changwu (loam soil), Yan'an (loess soil), and Shenmu (sandy soil). The plant and soil data are located in files named “data”, in XLSX format. These data were obtained through field sampling surveys and subsequent laboratory analyses. They are used to investigate the influence and mechanisms of vegetation recovery on soil iron-associated organic carbon content across different soil types.