Defining Targets for Reversing Declines of Soil Carbon in High-Intensity Arable Cropping
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is declining globally due to intensification of agriculture. Reversing declines should reduce soil erosion, maintain yields, raise the soil’s atmospheric carbon sink, and improve habitat for biodiversity. Commercial fields were sampled in a diverse European Atlantic zone cr...
Main Authors: | Geoffrey R. Squire, Mark Young, Linda Ford, Gillian Banks, Cathy Hawes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/7/973 |
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