Precocious 19th century soil carbon science

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 22; p. e00306
• Main Authors: Minasny, Budiman, McBratney, Alex B., Wadoux, Alexandre M.J.-C., Akoeb, Erwin Nyak, Sabrina, Tengku
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2020
• Subjects: agricultural productivity; Andisols; carbon; carbon sinks; edaphic factors; humic substances; Humus; Inceptisols; Indonesia; soil; soil carbon; soil fertility; Soil science history; surveys; tobacco; Indonesia; Andisols; Soil science history; Humus; Inceptisols

Soil organic matter is important for nutrient exchange in the soil environment, carbon sink, and soil fertility. Soil scientists usually estimate the amount of organic matter in a soil from its carbon content using the 1.724 conversion factor. The origin of this conversion factor is conventionally a...