Spatial variability in organic carbon stocks on level sites: Relation to vertical penetration of the A horizon

Canadian Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 455-459

  Chan, C ^a   Kay, B D ^a   Gregorich, E G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

A horizon; Carbon sequestration; Soil organic carbon; Soil profile; Spatial variability

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; ORGANIC CARBON; SOIL HORIZON; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL PROFILE; SPATIAL VARIATION;

EID: 68949150710     PISSN: 00084271     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/cjss08068     Document Type: Article

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