Summary
This chapter, published in 1991, presents carbon isotope techniques as a methodological framework for environmental and agricultural science research. Carbon isotope analysis (stable ¹³C and radioactive ¹⁴C measurements) enables tracing of carbon sources, dating of soil organic matter, and tracking of photosynthetic pathways in plants and soils. The work likely serves as a reference guide for applying these techniques to understand soil carbon dynamics and plant physiology.
Regional applicability
Carbon isotope methods are universally applicable and remain relevant to United Kingdom soil science, agronomy and environmental monitoring; however, this is a 1991 reference, and technical protocols and instrumentation will have evolved significantly since publication.
Key measures
Carbon isotope ratios (δ¹³C, Δ¹⁴C) and related measurements
Outcomes reported
Likely describes methodological approaches using carbon isotope analysis (¹³C and ¹⁴C) for tracing carbon cycling, soil organic matter dynamics, and plant metabolism in agricultural and environmental systems.
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