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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-7-661-2021
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The effects of sealing on urban soil carbon and nutrients
Roisin O'Riordan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
Invited contribution by Roisin O'Riordan, recipient of the EGU Soil System Sciences Outstanding Student Poster and PICO Award 2019.
Jess Davies
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
Centre for Global Eco-Innovation, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
Carly Stevens
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
John N. Quinton
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
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Short summary
As urban populations grow, soil sealing with impermeable surfaces will increase. At present there is limited knowledge on the effect of sealing on soil carbon and nutrients. We found that, in general, sealing reduced soil carbon and nutrients; however, where there were additions due to human activity, soil carbon and nutrients were increased. This suggests that there is a legacy soil carbon store in areas with an industrial past and highlights the influence of artefacts in urban soil.
As urban populations grow, soil sealing with impermeable surfaces will increase. At present...