The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 979, P. 179525 - 179525
Published: April 27, 2025
As carbon markets develop, understanding the storage capabilities of agricultural land is imperative to maximizing storage. Ecosystems store two-thirds their below ground. Shrubland and shelterbelt have been well documented in settings, yet little known about stored under native woody vegetation scattered across Prairies. This study aims be first quantify below-ground around these trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) copses Canadian For this study, leaf, fibric, humic layer (LFH) soil samples up 60 cm were collected from 142 sampling locations Black zone Saskatchewan. Samples six 24 transects lands. Soil divided by horizons. Transect distances based on average height at site extended into surrounding fields. Total, organic, inorganic values quantified using temperature ramping. A gradient copse field was evident. Moreover, 111 % more total than field, predominantly as organic carbon. Analysis horizon landscape suggests that LFH A-horizon most important horizons differences. Overall, a can 82-90 planted shelterbelts other studies, highlighting importance including areas modelling
Language: Английский