Sequestration of organic carbon in rendzinas – a review

The article refers to the stock and sequestration of organic carbon in soils rich in carbonates, particularly in rendzinas. It presents factors determining sequestration of organic carbon in rendzinas in comparison to other soils, and describes the mechanisms of accumulation of organic matter in the...

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Published inSoil science annual Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 75 - 87
Main Authors Wasak, Katarzyna, Drewnik, Marek
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sciendo 01.06.2018
Soil Science Society of Poland
Subjects
Calcisols
Calcium
Magnesium
Organic carbon sequestration
Rendzinas
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Summary:The article refers to the stock and sequestration of organic carbon in soils rich in carbonates, particularly in rendzinas. It presents factors determining sequestration of organic carbon in rendzinas in comparison to other soils, and describes the mechanisms of accumulation of organic matter in these soils. Attention was paid to the atypical morphology of organic and humus horizons occurring in soils rich in carbonates, with specificity related to biological processes.
ISSN:2300-4975
2300-4975
DOI:10.2478/ssa-2018-0008