Modelling biochar long-term carbon storage in soil with harmonized analysis of decomposition data

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 441; p. 116761
• Main Authors: Azzi, Elias S., Li, Haichao, Cederlund, Harald, Karltun, Erik, Sundberg, Cecilia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: biochar; Biochar carbon modelling; Biochar persistence; biosolids; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; climate change; data collection; Durability; linear models; longevity; Markvetenskap; pyrolysis; Soil carbon sequestration; Soil Science; soil temperature; Temperature sensitivity (Q10); time series analysis; variance; Biochar carbon modelling; Durability; Temperature sensitivity (Q10); Biochar persistence; Soil carbon sequestration

•A dataset of biochar incubations is made available along with code to analyse it.•Curve fitting and data selection are key steps in biochar persistence modelling.•The H/C ratio remains the main indicator of biochar persistence.•Non-linear models improved correlations between BC100 estimates and pro...