Re-evaluating the biophysical and technologically attainable potential of topsoil carbon sequestration in China's cropland

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 501-509

  Cheng, K ^a   Zheng, J ^a   Nayak, D ^b   Smith, P ^b   Pan, G ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biophysical potential; Carbon sequestration; Climate change; Cropland; Soil organic carbon; Technically attainable potential

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; BIOACCUMULATION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; CONSERVATION TILLAGE; ORGANIC CARBON; SATURATION; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; TOPSOIL;

CHINA;

EID: 84888873173     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: 14752743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/sum.12077     Document Type: Article

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