Document Type

Book

Publication Date

6-2024

Department

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

Abstract

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, an impressive fact that underscores the importance of considering soils when managing for ecosystem carbon. Not only do soils store vast amounts of carbon, but soil carbon also persists in the ecosystem for much longer than other pools of carbon. This primer is an introduction to soil organic carbon storage, sequestration, and cycling in terrestrial managed ecosystems. The effects of site factors, climate change, and management on soil carbon are discussed.

Publication Title

Soil organic carbon in temperate managed ecosystems : a primer

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