Summary
ABSTRACTBackgroundThe stability of soil organic matter (SOM) can be characterized by thermal analysis. Methods to determine the thermal stability of SOM have recently been increasingly applied in soil analysis. Most studies focus on organic carbon (OC), whereas its subfractions, for example, microbial biomass carbon (MBC) or hot water–extractable carbon (HWEC), representing fast‐reacting pools, have been less investigated.AimA set of 100 soil samples was analyzed for thermal mass losses and their relation to SOM and soil mineral phase properties.MethodThe temperature‐dependent mass losses were determined by thermogravimetric analysis. For this purpose, soils differing in terms of parent material, soil texture, and land use were characterized and analyzed.ResultsTemperature ranges of mass l
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