Soil Carbon Information Hub


A Learning Site for Soil Carbon Science

Welcome to the Soil Carbon Information Hub, a site for sharing and distributing information on soil organic matter research. Use the links below to obtain information on specific topics.

Soil carbon within the global C cycle

Dynamic role of soil and terrestrial ecosystems in the global C cycle


Primary controls on soil carbon development

Climate controls

Soil profile


Climate and soil development, geomorphology


Global Carbon Modeling


Linkages between soil order, ecosystems and climate


How do climate and plant distribution influence above and below ground carbon stocks in our planet?


Biotic controls

Microbial control of carbon flow


Oh, the places carbon goes!


Carbon fixation and belowground allocation


Secondary controls on carbon turnover

Conceptual - theory

SOM Stabilization mechanisms: Conceptual Theory


Stabilization mechanisms

Physical protection within aggregates


Organic Matter Associated with Minerals


Can Microbes Access Carbon in Soils?


Quantitative methods

Chemical characterization of SOM

Spectral Analyses


Isotopic characterization of SOM

Stable isotopes


Radiocarbon


Fractionation of SOM (biological, chemical, physical)

Mineral fractions


Chemical fractions


Physical Fractions


Thermal Fractionation


Scientific Process

Scientific Method and hypothesis testing

Scientific method and hypothesis testing


Big data - how it can be used to solve problems

Big Data in Science & Problem Solving


Observations and SOM theory

Observations and SOM theory


Partitioning of SOM stocks (methods, models, theory)

Partitioning of SOM stocks (methods, models, theory)


Models of SOM dynamics

SOM Models – what they are and current challenges


Problem-based questions - case studies

Capacity

SOM storage capacity, carbon saturation


Change

Drivers of Change in Soil Organic Matter Stocks - Loss & Gains


Soil health

Soil C contribution to soil health and climate change mitigation


Bridging the gap

Big Data in Science & Problem Solving