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Unleashing the sequestration potential of soil organic carbon under climate and land use change scenarios in Danish agroecosystems

Sebastián Gutiérrez, Diego Grados, Anders Bjørn Møller, Lucas Carvalho Gomes, Amélie Beucher, Franca Giannini Kurina, Lis Wollesen de Jonge, Mogens Humlekrog Greve

The Science of The Total Environment · 2023

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Summary

This modelling study examined the potential for soil organic carbon sequestration in Danish agroecosystems under projected climate and land use change scenarios. The authors provide spatial and management-based guidance on where different soil practices can enhance stable SOC storage whilst conserving existing labile carbon stocks, contributing to climate mitigation and soil health objectives.

UK applicability

Findings from Danish temperate agroecosystems may be partially applicable to UK farming conditions, particularly in soil type, climate zone, and cropping patterns. UK soil managers could adapt the spatial prioritisation approach and management recommendations, though site-specific validation would be needed given regional variations in soil properties and climate exposure.

Key measures

Soil organic carbon sequestration rates; stable versus labile SOC fractions; SOC response to climate and land use change scenarios

Outcomes reported

The study appears to have modelled soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration potential across Danish agroecosystems under different climate and land use scenarios. The research identified areas and conditions where soil management practices can enhance stable SOC sequestration whilst preserving existing labile SOC stocks.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Soil carbon & organic matter
Study type
Research
Study design
Field trial
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Denmark
System type
Mixed farming
DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166921
Catalogue ID
SNmoqqs5z3-3p9up3

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