Use of loss-on-ignition to assess soil organic carbon in forest soils

Mark B. David

doi:10.1080/00103628809368037

Use of loss-on-ignition to assess soil organic carbon in forest soils

Mark B. David

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Abstract

Forest floor and mineral soils were collected from 169 conifer and hardwood forested plots across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Regression equations were developed between LOI and organic C for 20% of the samples (n-337) and LOI was then used to predict organic C on all of the samples. Results indicated that LOI is a good estimator of organic C in these soils, but that separate equations were needed for different soil strata. Percent organic C in forest floors was greater in conifer stands compared to hardwood (means of 35.1 and 30.1%, respectively).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1593-1599
Number of pages	7
Journal	Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis
Volume	19
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00103628809368037
State	Published - Nov 1 1988

Keywords

Organic matter
conifers
hardwoods

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Agronomy and Crop Science
Soil Science

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