A multi-layer box model of carbon dynamics in soil

• Autorzy: Kuc T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Abstract A multi-layer box model (MLB) for quantification of carbon fluxes between soil and atmosphere has been developed. In the model, soil carbon reservoir is represented by two boxes: fast decomposition box (FDB) and slow decomposition box (SDB), characterised by substantially different turnover time (TT) of carbon compounds. Each box has an internal structure (sub-compartments) accounting for carbon deposited in consecutive time intervals. The rate of decomposition of carbon compounds in each sub-compartment is proportional to the carbon content. With the aid of the MLB model and the 14C signature of carbon dioxide, the fluxes entering and leaving the boxes, turnover time of carbon in each box, and the ratio of mass of carbon in the slow and fast box (Ms/Mf) were calculated. The MBL model yields the turnover time of carbon in the FDB (TTf) ca. 14 for typical investigated soils of temperate climate ecosystems. The calculated contribution of the CO2 flux originating from the slow box (Fs) to the total CO2 flux into the atmosphere ranges from 12% to 22%. These values are in agreement with experimental observations at different locations. Assuming that the input flux of carbon (Fin) to the soil system is doubled within the period of 100 years, the soil buffering capacity for excess carbon predicted by the MLB model for typical soil parameters may vary in the range between 26% and 52%. The highest values are obtained for soils characterised by long TTf, and well developed old carbon pool.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

box model; soil CO2; 14C; turnover time (TT); carbon fluxes

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: Vol. 50, nr 2
• Strony: 49--55
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Kuc T.

• Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 A. Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Kraków, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone],

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