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Falloon, P. D. and Smith, P. 2000. Modelling refractory soil organic matter. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 30 (5-6), pp. 388-398. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050019
Authors | Falloon, P. D. and Smith, P. |
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Abstract | Most models for the turnover of soil organic matter (SOM) include a compartment that is either considered inert, or has a very slow turnover time (refractory SOM; RSOM). The RSOM content of soils varies markedly between sites, and knowledge of its size and variability are essential for determining whether soils behave as sources or sinks of atmospheric CO2. It has also been suggested that the accurate specification of RSOM pools is essential to modelling studies, and that uncertainty in estimates of the size of RSOM pool could be a major source of error in modelling soil organic C. In this paper, current SOM models are reviewed, and approaches to modelling RSOM and its significance are discussed. Simulations of SOM turnover for the Rothamsted Broadbalk winter wheat experiment using the Rothamsted C model and CENTURY are presented as examples. |
Keywords | Refractory soil organic matter ; Carbon; Modelling; Carbon dioxide sources; Carbon dioxide sinks |
Year of Publication | 2000 |
Journal | Biology And Fertility Of Soils |
Journal citation | 30 (5-6), pp. 388-398 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050019 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Funder project or code | 221 |
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Project: 031481 | |
Publisher's version | Copyright license Publisher copyright |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Mar 2000 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 13 Jul 1999 |
ISSN | 0178-2762 |
Publisher | Springer |
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