Abstract:The chemical weathering of clay minerals widely distributed in the soil have great potential of carbon sink (CS), but the magnitude and influence mechanisms of this CS are unclear. Here we analyse recent changes in five major clay minerals (chlorite, smectite, mica, illite, and vermiculite) carbon sink and its driving factors, using a process-based model (PROFILE) and satellite data assimilation. We show that magnitude of CS in five major clay minerals is about 0.11 Pg C yr-1 from 0 to 2m depth of soil, which … Show more
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