Key aspect 1: Soil Organic Matter (SOM)

The carbon cycle is the key factor for the greenhouse effect. The soil, as a significant carbon store, plays a decisive role in this. At the same time, carbon-based soil organic matter plays an important role for many soil functions.

Completed projects

Carbon dynamics : The effect of climate and land use change on soil carbon in Swiss soils Carbon dynamics : The effect of climate and land use change on soil carbon in Swiss soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/carbon-dynamics Dr. Samuel Abiven Forest soils : Carbon stocks in Swiss forest soils Forest soils : Carbon stocks in Swiss forest soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/forest-soils Dr. Frank Hagedorn Peatlands : Sustainable management of organic soils Peatlands : Sustainable management of organic soils http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/peatlands Dr. Jens Leifeld Vulnerability indicators : Indicators for soil carbon vulnerability Vulnerability indicators : Indicators for soil carbon vulnerability http://www.nfp68.ch/en/projects/key-aspect-1-soil-organic-matter/vulnerability-indicators Prof. Timothy Eglinton