Comparing soil carbon estimates in glaciated soils at a farm scale using geospatial analysis of field and SSURGO data

Mikhailova, Elena A.; Altememe, Abduljaleel; Bawazir, A.A.; Chandler, R.D.; Cope, Michael; Post, Christopher J.; Stiglitz, Roxanne; Zurqani, Hamdi A.; Schlautman, Mark A.

doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.06.029

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“…In [15,16], the researchers used on-board magnetic sensors to detect the movement of the pieces, and a fixed position for the board relative to the robot in order to ease the manipulation [17][18][19] . Other works used 2D and depth cameras to follow the development of the game [20][21][22][23][24], while in the investigation carried out in [25], depth cameras were used to detect the occupancy of the board squares and compare the current state with the previous states.…”

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“…Total soil carbon is accumulated over pedogenic time scales (up to a few million years), but can be significantly changed within the human time scales (e.g., over centuries, decades, or less) [7]. Static measurements of TSC found in soil surveys rely on separate measurements of SOC and SIC that are done for representative pedon(s) which are often used to describe large geographic regions [20]. Furthermore, both SOC and SIC vertical distribution data are often extrapolated beyond measured depths.…”

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Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

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Total soil carbon (TSC) is a composite (total) stock, which is the sum of soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil inorganic carbon (SIC). Total soil carbon, and its individual two components, are all important criteria for assessing ecosytems services (ES) and for achieving United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective of this study was to assess the value of TSC stocks, based on the concept of the avoided social cost of carbon dioxide emissions, for the contiguous United States (U.S.) by soil order, soil depth (0–20, 20–100, 100–200 cm), land resource region (LRR), state, and region using information from the State Soil Geographic (STATSGO) database. The total calculated monetary value for TSC storage in the contiguous U.S. was between $8.13T (i.e., $8.13 trillion U.S. dollars, where T = trillion = 1012) and $37.5T, with a midpoint value of $21.1T. Soil orders with the highest TSC storage midpoint values were Mollisols ($7.78T) and Aridisols ($2.49T). Based on area, however, the soil orders with highest midpoint TSC values were Histosols ($21.95 m−2) and Vertisols ($5.84 m−2). Soil depth was important, with the highest values of TSC storage being found in the interval 20–100 cm ($9.87T—total midpoint value, and $1.34 m−2—midpoint area density). The soil depth interval 0–20 cm had the lowest TSC storage ($4.30T) and lowest area-density ($0.58 m−2) value, which exemplifies the prominence of TSC in the deeper subsurface layers of soil. The LRRs with the highest midpoint TSC storage values were: M—Central Feed Grains and Livestock Region ($2.82T) and D—Western Range and Irrigated Region ($2.64T), whereas on an area basis the LRRs with the highest values were I—Southwest Plateaus and Plains Range and Cotton Region ($6.90 m−2) and J—Southwestern Prairies Cotton and Forage Region ($6.38 m−2). Among the U.S. states, the highest midpoint TSC storage values were Texas ($4.03T) and Minnesota ($1.29T), while based on area this order was reversed (i.e., Minnesota: $6.16 m−2; Texas: $6.10 m−2). Comprehensive assessment of regulating ES requires TSC, which is an important measure in achieving the UN SDGs. Despite the known shortcomings of soil databases, such as their static nature and the wide ranges of uncertainty reported for various soil properties, they provide the most comprehensive information available at this time for making systematic assessments of ecosystem services at large spatial scales.

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Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

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“…The Cornell University Willsboro Research Farm is a 147-hectare farm located near Lake Champlain with highly variable soils (Entisols, Inceptisols, and Alfisols) formed in glacial deposits (e.g., glacial till, etc.) (Figure 3, Table 2) (Mikhailova et al, 2016). The present study calculates the monetary values of SOC, SIC, and TSC based on soil C data reported by Mikhailova et al (2016), which is obtained from SSURGO and field measurements.…”

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“…(Figure 3, Table 2) (Mikhailova et al, 2016). The present study calculates the monetary values of SOC, SIC, and TSC based on soil C data reported by Mikhailova et al (2016), which is obtained from SSURGO and field measurements. Detailed descriptions of sampling, laboratory analyses, and spatial analyses can be obtained from Mikhailova et al (2016).…”

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“…This study used both biophysical (science-based) and administrative (boundary-based) accounts to calculate monetary values for SOC, SIC, and TSC (Table 3) based on estimated values of SOC, SIC, and TSC storage (in kg) and content (in kg m −2 ) for the Willsboro Farm as reported by Mikhailova et al (2016). Monetary valuation for SOC, SIC, and TSC storage and content was determined using the concept of avoided costs, in this specific case, the avoided social costs associated with emission of CO 2 to the atmosphere.…”

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Determining farm-scale site-specific monetary values of “soil carbon hotspots” based on avoided social costs of CO ₂ emissions

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A "soil carbon hotspot" (SCH) is a geographic area having an abundance of soil carbon, and therefore higher ecosystem services value based on avoided social costs of CO 2 emissions. Soil organic carbon (SOC), soil inorganic carbon (SIC), and total soil carbon (TSC) are critical data to help identify SCH at the farm scale, but monetary methods of hotspot evaluation are not well defined. This study provides a first of its kind quantitative example of farm-scale monetary value of soil carbon (C), and mapping of SCH based on avoided social cost of CO 2 emissions using both Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database and field measurements. The total calculated monetary value for TSC storage at the Willsboro Farm based on the SSURGO database was about 7.3 million U.S. dollars ($7.3 M), compared to $2.8 M based on field data from averaged soil core results. This difference is attributed to variation in soil sampling methodology, laboratory methods of soil C analyses, and depth of reported soil C results. Despite differences in total monetary valuation, observed trends by soil order were often similar for SSURGO versus field methods, with Alfisols typically having the highest total and area-normalized monetary values

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The distribution characteristics of halogen elements in soil under the impacts of geographical backgrounds and human disturbances

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Geoderma

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Comparing soil carbon estimates in glaciated soils at a farm scale using geospatial analysis of field and SSURGO data

Cited by 14 publications

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Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

Determining farm-scale site-specific monetary values of “soil carbon hotspots” based on avoided social costs of CO ₂ emissions

The distribution characteristics of halogen elements in soil under the impacts of geographical backgrounds and human disturbances

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Comparing soil carbon estimates in glaciated soils at a farm scale using geospatial analysis of field and SSURGO data

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Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

Valuation of Total Soil Carbon Stocks in the Contiguous United States Based on the Avoided Social Cost of Carbon Emissions

Determining farm-scale site-specific monetary values of “soil carbon hotspots” based on avoided social costs of CO 2 emissions

The distribution characteristics of halogen elements in soil under the impacts of geographical backgrounds and human disturbances

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Determining farm-scale site-specific monetary values of “soil carbon hotspots” based on avoided social costs of CO ₂ emissions