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Examining long-term forest management impacts on soil organic carbon stocks
Examining long-term forest management impacts on soil organic carbon stocks
This project focuses on examining the intricate relationship between forest management strategies and soil carbon dynamics. Specifically, I am investigating how different long-term forest management practices impact below-ground carbon stocks, focusing on bulk soil organic carbon and its various fractions. Through an extensive soil sampling campaign and soil density fractionations, I aim to quantify the effects of management intensity on the distribution of soil organic carbon and its stability. By gaining a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between forest management and soil carbon dynamics policymakers and landowners can make informed, evidence-based decisions, paving the way for a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future.
Linking depth gradients in roots, microbes, and soil carbon
Linking depth gradients in roots, microbes, and soil carbon
Our teams objective was to link depth gradients in root biomass with microbial activity and soil carbon stocks down to one meter under the deep rooted perennial Bioenergy crop, Miscanthus. Sustainable production of Bioenergy that offsets downstream CO2 emissions requires building soil carbon at shallow and deep depths. While research suggests that deep rooted perennial Bioenergy crops may offer the greatest potential for increased soil carbon much of this research has focused on on shallow soils (<=30cm) which may account for only 1/3rd of all soil carbon.Â
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