Open AccessThe low down on soil carbon
Author(s) -
J. Baldock
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2739
Subject(s) - humus , soil carbon , carbon fibers , decomposition , total organic carbon , environmental science , environmental chemistry , particulate organic carbon , soil organic matter , soil science , chemistry , soil water , materials science , organic chemistry , nutrient , composite number , phytoplankton , composite material
Soil organic carbon consists of a mixture of different materials exhibiting various stages of decomposition and decomposing at different rates. Four different fractions are now recognised: plant residues, particulate organic carbon, humus carbon and recalcitrant organic carbon. Keywords: soil carbon fractions, management practices, residues, pasture, modelling