Destabilization of Soil Carbon After Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Agricultural Soils

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 2107 - 2118
• Main Authors: Kalu, Subin, Ricker, Matthew C., Janson, Julia, Nordlund, Dennis, Li, Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 04.02.2025
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Biogeochemical Cycling; Carbon; Carbon cycle; climate; Coastal management; Crop production; Cycles; Destabilization; environmental science; Nutrient dynamics; Nutrient loss; Organic carbon; Saline water; Saline water intrusion; salt marshes; Salt water intrusion; saltwater intrusion; soil; Soil - chemistry; soil carbon; Soil dynamics; Soil properties; technology; water solubility; iron oxide; saltwater intrusion; NMR; XAS; soil carbon

Saltwater intrusion (SWI) is a concerning issue impacting agricultural production and soil C cycling, which can have a wider effect on the climate. Complex soil processes driving soil C cycling following saltwater intrusion have not yet been fully quantified. Agricultural fields with varying degrees...