Management of organic soils to reduce soil organic carbon losses

Management of organic soils to reduce soil organic carbon losses

Sedimentology and pedology

Organic soils of intact peatlands store 1/4 of the global soil organic carbon (SOC). Despite being an important source of methane (CH4), they are climate coolers because they continuously accumulate new organic carbon. However, when these organic soils are drained for agriculture, the resulting aerobic conditions lead to fast decomposition of the peat and the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O), turning them into net greenhouse gas (GHG) sources. Reducing the environmental footprint of managing these soils requires a good understanding of the processes during drainage of formerly anoxic soil horizons and eventual subsequent rewetting.

Paul, Sonja , Leifeld, Jens

https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/61533/9781801463249_web.pdf;jsessionid=C718649A2E7CFC2F6B5DD3A51E236958?sequence=1

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing

2023

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