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The potential of miscanthus to sequester carbon in soil : a study of carbon dynamics in soil aggregates

Year: 2010

Type: dissertation

Abstract: The growing of bioenergy crops has been widely suggested as a key strategy in mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions. However, the full mitigation potential of these crops cannot be assessed without taking into account their effect on soil carbon (C) dynamics. Here I analyzed the potential of Miscanthus, a bioenergy crop, to sequester C in the soil. I studied the effect of land use change from Miscanthus to arable and grassland on the total SOC content, as well as on the C associated with the soil fractions. Finally, in order to predict the potential of Miscanthus to sequester C in the soil, I compared direct measurements of soil organic carbon fractions to soil C model predictions made by RothC and a cohort model.

Source: Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology)

Author: Marta Dondini

Language: English

Topic: Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land, Zero hunger, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2589705923

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