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Identification of new microbial functional standards for soil quality assessment
Universität Trier, Bodenkunde, Behringstr. 21, 54286 Trier,
Germany
Michael Schloter
Helmholtz Zentrum München, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für
Gesundheit und Umwelt, Abteilung für vergleichende Mikrobiomanalysen,
Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany
Berndt-Michael Wilke
TU Berlin, FG Bodenkunde, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Lee A. Beaudette
Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa,
Ontario, K1A 0H3, Canada
Fabrice Martin-Laurent
AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne, Université
Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Agroécologie, 17 rue Sully, 21065 Dijon
CÉDEX, France
Nathalie Cheviron
UMR ECOSYS, Platform Biochem-Env, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université
Paris-Saclay, 78026, Versailles, France
Christian Mougin
UMR ECOSYS, Platform Biochem-Env, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université
Paris-Saclay, 78026, Versailles, France
Jörg Römbke
ECT Oekotoxikologie GmbH, Böttgerstr. 2–14, 65439 Flörsheim,
Germany
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Anika Gebauer, Monja Ellinger, Victor M. Brito Gomez, and Mareike Ließ
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Dominika Lewicka-Szczebak and Reinhard Well
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José Padarian and Alex B. McBratney
SOIL, 6, 89–94, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-6-89-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-6-89-2020, 2020
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José Padarian, Budiman Minasny, and Alex B. McBratney
SOIL, 6, 35–52, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-6-35-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-6-35-2020, 2020
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Jeroen H. T. Zethof, Martin Leue, Cordula Vogel, Shane W. Stoner, and Karsten Kalbitz
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Monja Ellinger, Ines Merbach, Ulrike Werban, and Mareike Ließ
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José Padarian and Ignacio Fuentes
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Cathelijne R. Stoof, Jasper H. J. Candel, Laszlo A. G. M. van der Wal, and Gert Peek
SOIL, 5, 159–175, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-159-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-159-2019, 2019
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Alexandre M. J.-C. Wadoux, José Padarian, and Budiman Minasny
SOIL, 5, 107–119, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-107-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-107-2019, 2019
José Padarian, Budiman Minasny, and Alex B. McBratney
SOIL, 5, 79–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-79-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-5-79-2019, 2019
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Louis-Pierre Comeau, Derrick Y. F. Lai, Jane Jinglan Cui, and Jenny Farmer
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Jacqueline R. England and Raphael A. Viscarra Rossel
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Proximal sensing can be used for soil C accounting, but the methods need to be standardized and procedural guidelines developed to ensure proficient measurement and accurate reporting. This is particularly important if there are financial incentives for landholders to adopt practices to sequester C. We review sensing for C accounting and discuss the requirements for the development of new soil C accounting methods based on sensing, including requirements for reporting, auditing and verification.
Madlene Nussbaum, Kay Spiess, Andri Baltensweiler, Urs Grob, Armin Keller, Lucie Greiner, Michael E. Schaepman, and Andreas Papritz
SOIL, 4, 1–22, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-4-1-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-4-1-2018, 2018
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This paper presents an extensive evaluation of digital soil mapping (DSM) tools. Recently, large sets of environmental covariates (e.g. from analysis of terrain on multiple scales) have become more common for DSM. Many DSM studies, however, only compared DSM methods using less than 30 covariates or tested approaches on few responses. We built DSM models from 300–500 covariates using six approaches that are either popular in DSM or promising for large covariate sets.
R. Murray Lark, Elliott M. Hamilton, Belinda Kaninga, Kakoma K. Maseka, Moola Mutondo, Godfrey M. Sakala, and Michael J. Watts
SOIL, 3, 235–244, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-235-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-235-2017, 2017
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An advantage of geostatistics for mapping soil properties is that, given a statistical model of the variable of interest, we can make a rational decision about how densely to sample so that the map is sufficiently precise. However, uncertainty about the statistical model affects this process. In this paper we show how Bayesian methods can be used to support decision making on sampling with an uncertain model, ensuring that the probability of meeting certain levels of precision is high enough.
Madlene Nussbaum, Lorenz Walthert, Marielle Fraefel, Lucie Greiner, and Andreas Papritz
SOIL, 3, 191–210, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-191-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-191-2017, 2017
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Digital soil mapping (DSM) relates soil property data to environmental data that describe soil-forming factors. With imagery sampled from satellites or terrain analysed at multiple scales, large sets of possible input to DSM are available. We propose a new statistical framework (geoGAM) that selects parsimonious models for DSM and illustrate the application of geoGAM to two study regions. Straightforward interpretation of the modelled effects likely improves end-user acceptance of DSM products.
Hannes Keck, Bjarne W. Strobel, Jon Petter Gustafsson, and John Koestel
SOIL, 3, 177–189, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-177-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-177-2017, 2017
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Several studies have shown that the cation adsorption sites in soils are heterogeneously distributed in space. In many soil system models this knowledge is not included yet. In our study we proposed a new method to map the 3-D distribution of cation adsorption sites in undisturbed soils. The method is based on three-dimensional X-ray scanning with a contrast agent and image analysis. We are convinced that this approach will strongly aid the development of more realistic soil system models.
Laura Arata, Katrin Meusburger, Alexandra Bürge, Markus Zehringer, Michael E. Ketterer, Lionel Mabit, and Christine Alewell
SOIL, 3, 113–122, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-113-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-113-2017, 2017
Christopher Poeplau, Cora Vos, and Axel Don
SOIL, 3, 61–66, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-61-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-3-61-2017, 2017
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This paper shows that three out of four frequently used methods to calculate soil organic carbon stocks lead to systematic overestimation of those stocks. Stones, which can be assumed to be free of carbon, have to be corrected for in both bulk density and layer thickness. We used data of the German Agricultural Soil Inventory to illustrate the potential bias and suggest a unified and unbiased calculation method for stocks of soil organic carbon, which is the largest terrestrial carbon pool.
Jan M. van Mourik, Thomas V. Wagner, J. Geert de Boer, and Boris Jansen
SOIL, 2, 299–310, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-299-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-299-2016, 2016
Ranjith P. Udawatta, Clark J. Gantzer, Stephen H. Anderson, and Shmuel Assouline
SOIL, 2, 211–220, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-211-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-211-2016, 2016
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Soil compaction degrades soil structure and affects water, heat, and gas exchange as well as root penetration and crop production. The objective of this study was to use X-ray computed microtomography (CMT) techniques to compare differences in geometrical soil pore parameters as influenced by compaction of two different aggregate size classes.
B. Reidy, I. Simo, P. Sills, and R. E. Creamer
SOIL, 2, 25–39, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-25-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-2-25-2016, 2016
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This study reviews pedotransfer functions from the literature for different soil and horizon types. It uses these formulae to predict bulk density (ρb) per horizon using measured data of other soil properties. These data were compared to known pb per horizon and recalibrated. These calculations were used to fill missing horizon data in the Irish soil database. This allowed the generation of a pb map to 50 cm. These pb data are at horizon level allowing more accurate estimation of C with depth.
J. J. Keizer, M. A. S. Martins, S. A. Prats, L. F. Santos, D. C. S. Vieira, R. Nogueira, and L. Bilro
SOIL, 1, 641–650, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-641-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-641-2015, 2015
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In this study, a novel plastic optical fibre turbidity sensor was exhaustively tested with a large set of runoff samples, mainly from a recently burnt area. The different types of samples from the distinct study sites revealed without exception an increase in normalized light loss with increasing sediment concentrations that agreed (reasonably) well with a power function. Nevertheless, sensor-based predictions of sediment concentration should ideally involve site-specific calibrations.
C. Rasmussen, R. E. Gallery, and J. S. Fehmi
SOIL, 1, 631–639, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-631-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-631-2015, 2015
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There is a need to understand the response of soil systems to predicted climate warming for modeling soil processes. Current experimental methods for soil warming include expensive and difficult to implement active and passive techniques. Here we test a simple, inexpensive in situ passive soil heating approach, based on easy to construct infrared mirrors that do not require automation or enclosures. Results indicated that the infrared mirrors yielded significant heating and drying of soils.
E. Nadal-Romero, J. Revuelto, P. Errea, and J. I. López-Moreno
SOIL, 1, 561–573, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-561-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-561-2015, 2015
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Geomatic techniques have been routinely applied in erosion studies, providing the opportunity to build high-resolution topographic models.The aim of this study is to assess and compare the functioning of terrestrial laser scanner and close range photogrammetry techniques to evaluate erosion and deposition processes in a humid badlands area.
Our results demonstrated that north slopes experienced more intense and faster dynamics than south slopes as well as the highest erosion rates.
L. M. Thomsen, J. E. M. Baartman, R. J. Barneveld, T. Starkloff, and J. Stolte
SOIL, 1, 399–410, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-399-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-399-2015, 2015
B. A. Miller, S. Koszinski, M. Wehrhan, and M. Sommer
SOIL, 1, 217–233, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-217-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-217-2015, 2015
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There are many different strategies for mapping SOC, among which is to model the variables needed to calculate the SOC stock indirectly or to model the SOC stock directly. The purpose of this research was to compare these two approaches for mapping SOC stocks from multiple linear regression models applied at the landscape scale via spatial association. Although the indirect approach had greater spatial variation and higher R2 values, the direct approach had a lower total estimated error.
W. Eugster and L. Merbold
SOIL, 1, 187–205, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-187-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-1-187-2015, 2015
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The eddy covariance (EC) method has become increasingly popular in soil science. The basic concept of this method and its use in different types of experimental designs in the field are given, and we indicate where progress in advancing and extending the field of applications is made. The greatest strengths of EC measurements in soil science are (1) their uninterrupted continuous measurement of gas concentrations and fluxes and (2) spatial integration over
small-scale heterogeneity in the soil.
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ISO 14239: Soil quality – Laboratory incubation systems for measuring the
mineralization of organic chemicals in soil under aerobic conditions,
International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
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ISO 15473: Soil quality – Guidance on laboratory testing for biodegradation
of organic chemicals in soil under anaerobic conditions, International
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ISO 15685: Soil quality – Determination of potential nitrification and
inhibition of nitrification – Rapid test by ammonium oxidation,
International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/53530.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2012.
ISO 16072: Soil quality – Laboratory methods for determination of microbial
soil respiration, International Organization for Standardization, Geneva,
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ISO 17155: Soil quality – Determination of abundance and activity of soil
microflora using respiration curves, International Organization for
Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/53529.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2012.
ISO 17601: Soil quality – Estimation of abundance of selected microbial
gene sequences by quantitative PCR from DNA directly extracted from soil,
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https://www.iso.org/standard/60106.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2016.
ISO 18311: Soil quality – Method for testing effects of soil contaminants
on the feeding activity of soil dwelling organisms – Bait-lamina test,
International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/62102.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2016.
ISO 23753-1: Soil quality – Determination of dehydrogenase activity in
soils – Part 1: Method using triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC),
International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/70145.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2019.
ISO 23753-2: Soil quality – Determination of dehydrogenase activity in
soils – Part 2: Method using iodotetrazolium chloride (INT), International
Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/70146.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2019.
ISO 20130: Soil quality – Measurement of enzyme activity patterns in soil
samples using colorimetric substrates in micro-well plates, International
Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/67074.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2018.
ISO 20951: Soil Quality – Guidance on methods for measuring greenhouse
gases (CO2, N2O, CH4) and ammonia (NH3) fluxes between
soils and the atmosphere, International Organization for Standardization,
Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/69534.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2018.
ISO/CD 23265: Soil quality – Test for measuring organic matter
decomposition in contaminated soil, International Organization for
Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, under development,
available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/75115.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2018.
ISO/TS 20131-1: Soil quality – Easy laboratory assessments of soil
denitrification, a process source of N2O emissions – Part 1: Soil
denitrifying enzymes activities, International Organization for
Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/67075.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2018.
ISO/TS 20131-2: Soil quality – Easy laboratory assessments of soil
denitrification, a process source of N2O emissions – Part 2:
Assessment of the capacity of soils to reduce N2O, International
Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland,
available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/67076.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2018.
ISO/TS 22939: Soil quality – Measurement of enzyme activity patterns in
soil samples using fluorogenic substrates in micro-well plates,
International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, available at:
https://www.iso.org/standard/41226.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2019.
ISO/TS 29843-1: Soil quality – Determination of soil microbial diversity –
Part 1: Method by phospholipid fatty acid analysis (PLFA) and phospholipid
ether lipids (PLEL) analysis, International Organization for
Standardization, Geneva, available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/45703.html (last access: 27 January 2020), 2010.
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Short summary
Soil quality depends on the functioning of soil microbiota. Only a few standardized methods are available to assess this as well as adverse effects of human activities. So we need to identify promising additional methods that target soil microbial function. Discussed are (i) molecular methods using qPCR for new endpoints, e.g. in N and P cycling and greenhouse gas emissions, (ii) techniques for fungal enzyme activities, and (iii) field methods on carbon turnover such as the litter bag test.
Soil quality depends on the functioning of soil microbiota. Only a few standardized methods are...
