Outcomes · Definition
Soil organic carbon (SOC)
Carbon contained in soil organic matter, measured as a stock over a defined depth and area.
Definition
Carbon contained in soil organic matter, measured as a stock over a defined depth and area. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.
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Soil carbon and greenhouse-gas mitigation
Soil outcomes depend on carbon inputs and decomposition together with nitrous oxide, methane, yields, nutrients, water and management history.
REFERENCES
References & further reading
- International Organization for Standardization (2006). ISO 14040:2006 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment — Principles and framework.Open source ↗