Articles | Volume 15, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-297-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-297-2018
Research article
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15 Jan 2018
Research article |  | 15 Jan 2018

High organic inputs explain shallow and deep SOC storage in a long-term agroforestry system – combining experimental and modeling approaches

Rémi Cardinael, Bertrand Guenet, Tiphaine Chevallier, Christian Dupraz, Thomas Cozzi, and Claire Chenu

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (29 Jun 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
AR by Rémi Cardinael on behalf of the Authors (30 Jun 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (03 Jul 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (18 Jul 2017)
RR by Thomas Wutzler (22 Jul 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (23 Jul 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
AR by Rémi Cardinael on behalf of the Authors (14 Nov 2017)  Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (17 Nov 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
RR by Thomas Wutzler (23 Nov 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (27 Nov 2017)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (27 Nov 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
AR by Rémi Cardinael on behalf of the Authors (01 Dec 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (04 Dec 2017) by Andreas Ibrom
AR by Rémi Cardinael on behalf of the Authors (04 Dec 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
The introduction of trees in an agricultural field modifies organic matter (OM) inputs to the soil (litterfall, root litter), the microclimate, and the stabilization and decomposition processes of OM. These changes could affect soil organic carbon (SOC) storage, but the importance of each process is not well known. In a long-term agroforestry trial, we showed that SOC storage could be explained by high OM inputs to the soil but that enhanced decomposition could also have reduced this potential.
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