Stratification of carbon fractions and carbon management index in deep soil affected by the Grain-to-Green Program in China.

Conversion of slope cropland to perennial vegetation has a significant impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock in A horizon. However, the impact on SOC and its fraction stratification is still poorly understood in deep soil in Loess Hilly Region (LHR) of China. Samples were collected from three ty...

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Main Authors: Fazhu Zhao, Gaihe Yang, Xinhui Han, Yongzhong Feng, Guangxin Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4051785?pdf=render