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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-4-169-2018
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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-4-169-2018
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Comment on “Soil organic stocks are systematically overestimated by misuse of the parameters bulk density and rock fragment content” by Poeplau et al. (2017)
Eleanor Ursula Hobley
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Soil Science, Technical University of Munich, Weihenstephan, Germany
Brian Murphy
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Swan Hill, Australia
Aaron Simmons
NSW Dept. Primary Industries, Orange, Australia
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Short summary
This research evaluates equations to calculate soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. Although various equations exist for SOC stock calculations, we recommend using the simplest equation with THE lowest associated errors. Adjusting SOC stock calculations for rock content is essential. Using the mass proportion of rocks to do so minimizes error.
This research evaluates equations to calculate soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks. Although...