Austrian Carbon Calculator
Abstract
However, adverse effects could be diminished and satisfying production levels may be maintained with proper soil conditions. To sustain and optimize the potential of agricultural land for plant productivity it will be necessary to focus on preserving and increasing soil organic carbon (SOC). Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils is strongly influenced by management practice. To predict SOC turnover existing humus balance models will be calibrated and validated by results from Austrian long term field experiments and field data of selected farms. Thus the main aim of the project is to generate a carbon balancing tool box that can be applied in different agricultural production regions to assess humus dynamics due to agricultural management practices. Taking data on yield productivity under consideration the project also aims at developing recommendations for an optimal soil management under changing climatic conditions. The results will be applied, demonstrated and assessed in selected test regions in Upper and Lower Austria and discussed with key stakeholders and scientific experts. Thus, the project shall build the knowledge base for the potential of soil carbon sequestration in agricultural soils for Austria with regard to different soil management practices including crop rotations better adapted to climate change.
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Project staff
Herbert Formayer
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Herbert Formayer
herbert.formayer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81415
BOKU Project Leader
01.01.2012 - 31.07.2015
Imran Nadeem
Dr.nat.techn. Imran Nadeem MSc.
imran.nadeem@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81423
Project Staff
01.01.2012 - 31.07.2015