The potential of Miscanthus to sequester carbon in soils: comparing field measurements in Carlow, Ireland to model predictions
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Growing bioenergy crops such as Miscanthus has the potential to mitigate atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions by the replacement of fossil fuels and by storing carbon (C) in the soil due to land use change. Here we compare direct measurements of soil organic C fractions made in Carlow (Ireland) to model predictions made by RothC and a cohort model. Our results show that when Miscanthus is grown on land previously under arable agriculture, the soil organic C will increase to a level above that of native pasture, as Miscanthus organic material is shown to have a slow decomposition rate. In addition we demonstrate that for measured organic C, fractions of different lability are similar to the C pools used in RothC. Using the model predictions from RothC and Miscanthus yields from MISCANFOR, we predict that in Ireland, changing the land use from arable to Miscanthus plantations has the potential to store between 2 and 3 Mg C ha −1 y −1 depending on the crop yield and the initial soil organic C level.
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The measured soil organic carbon fractions, which differ in lability, correspond to the carbon pools used in the RothC model.
“In addition we demonstrate that for measured organic C, fractions of different lability are similar to the C pools used in RothC.”
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The measured pools in the arable soil were similar to the RothC predictions.
“Moreover, the measured pools were similar to the RothC predictions (Fig. 5).”
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In arable soil under equilibrium conditions, the largest part of the modelled soil organic carbon appeared in the HUM pools.
“In the arable soil under equilibrium conditions, the largest part of the modelled SOC appeared in the HUM pools.”
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The best correlation between modelled and measured pools was found for the HUM pool.
“Here the best correlation between modelled and measured pools was found for the HUM pool.”
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In the top 30 cm of soil, total soil organic carbon under Miscanthus was significantly greater than under the arable crop, at 103.7 versus 72.4 Mg C ha-1 (P<0.01).
“In the top 30 cm of soil, the total soil organic C content under Miscanthus was significantly higher than under the arable crop (103.7 vs. 72.4Mg C ha À1 ; P-value o0.01).”
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There was a good correlation between the total soil carbon content estimated by RothC and the direct measurements made in 2008 at the Miscanthus and arable sites.
“It is interesting to note the good correlation between the total C content estimated by RothC and the directed measurements made in 2008 at the Miscanthus and arable sites (Fig. 4).”
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In both arable and Miscanthus soils, the majority of carbon was held in the s+c and S+A fractions.
“However, in both soil types, the major part of C was found in the s 1 c and S 1 A soil fractions.”
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In the arable soil, the smallest modelled pools were DPM and BIO, with about 0.6% and 0.04% of total soil organic carbon, respectively.
“The smallest pools were DPM and BIO, with about 0.6% and 0.04% of total SOC, respectively.”
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The d13C values of all measured soil fractions were higher under Miscanthus than in the arable soil.
“The d 13 C values of all fractions were higher under Miscanthus than in the arable soil (Table 1).”
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Both RothC and the cohort model indicated that the equilibrium level for Miscanthus plots is higher than that for native C3 grasses in Ireland, at between 130 and 160 Mg C ha−1.
“Both RothC and the cohort model indicated that the equilibrium level for Miscanthus plots is higher than that for native C 3 grasses in Ireland at between 130 and 160 Mg C ha À1”
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The potential soil organic carbon equilibrium level under a long-term Miscanthus plantation is estimated to be around 160 Mg C ha−1.
“Here we estimate that the potential SOC equilibrium level under a long-term Miscanthus plantation is around 160 Mg C ha À1”
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If Miscanthus were planted on 10% of Ireland's arable land (1,215,000 ha in 2005), the total soil organic carbon mitigation potential would be 364.5 Mg C y−1.
“if planted on 10% of Irelands arable land (1 215 000 ha in 2005) the total SOC mitigation potential would be 364.5 Mg C y À1”
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Under Miscanthus, the C3-derived carbon in these two fractions was no different from the carbon content of the same fractions in the arable soil.
“and the C 3 -derived C was no different to the C content of the same fractions in the arable soil.”
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The cohort model, run on the same data set using annual MISCANFOR predictions of peak yield to calculate plant organic matter input each year, gave similar results to the RothC predictions for total soil organic carbon.
“The cohort model was run on the same data set using the annual MISCANFOR predictions of peak yield to calculate the plant organic matter input each year and it gave similar results to the RothC predictions for total SOC (Fig. 7).”
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An old and stable soil organic carbon fraction (rSOC) was isolated and was almost entirely formed by carbon derived from the previous vegetation.
“we isolated an old and stable SOC fraction (rSOC), which was almost entirely formed by C derived from the previous vegetation (Fig. 3).”
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Predictions of potential annual soil carbon accumulation under Miscanthus plantations on arable land across Ireland showed a mean accumulation of 3 Mg C ha−1 y−1 for the geographical area of Ireland.
“showed a mean accumulation of 3 Mg C ha À1 y À1 for the geographical area of Ireland.”
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The land-use change from arable land to the energy crop Miscanthus increased carbon sequestration in all soil fractions.
“our study shows that the land use change from arable land to the energy crop Miscanthus increased C sequestration in all soil fractions”
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The total soil organic carbon changes over the 14 years showed good agreement with the experimental measurements.
“the total SOC changes over the 14 years showed a good agreement with the experimental measurements (Fig. 7).”
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The modelled equilibrium level for Miscanthus agreed with the 30-year time constant of observed changes from one land-use soil organic carbon equilibrium to another.
“and this agreed with the 30 years time constant of observed changes from one land use SOC equilibrium to another.”
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Under Miscanthus, the carbon content of the two fractions consisting of stable microaggregates or silt and clay particles was about 50% C4-derived carbon.
“Under Miscanthus, the C content of these two fractions was about 50% C 4 -derived C”
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Most ecosystems reach a stable soil organic carbon level over a few centuries, with an estimated exponential change time constant of about 30-40 years.
“Most ecosystems achieve a stable soil organic C (SOC) level in a few centuries with an estimated exponential change time constant of approximately 30-40 years (Odell et al., 1984).”
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Isotopic labelling of carbon allows newly sequestered carbon to be traced into soil organic matter pools.
“Isotopic labelling of C allows the tracing of newly sequestered C into SOM pools (Balesdent et al., 1987).”
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The annual organic matter input for the arable land was estimated as 1.3 Mg ha-1 from Coleman et al. (1997), because farm management was similar.
“The annual organic matter input for the arable was estimated from Coleman et al. (1997) as the farm management was similar (1.3 Mg ha À1 ) but forest phase plant input was adjusted so that the total modelled SOC matched the experimental value minus the inert SOC (rSOC); an input of 5.8 Mg ha À1 achieved this match.”
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Combining soil organic matter fractionation with 13C natural abundance can reveal small shifts in soil carbon stores that matter over the long term but may escape conventional methods in the short term.
“The combination of SOM fractionation techniques with 13 C natural abundance analyses offers an elegant approach to investigate small shifts on soil C stores that would be significant in the long term, but that might not be detected by conventional methodologies in the short term (Del Galdo et al., 2003).”
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Each land use change causes a net addition or depletion of soil organic carbon, producing a net carbon flux.
“Owing to this, each land use change will result in a net addition or depletion of SOC resulting in a net C flux (Smith, 2008).”
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Miscanthus has substantial biomass production potential even in temperate climates.
“This perennial rhizomatous grass (PRG), which is native to East Asian tropical and subtropical regions but is also endemic at high latitudes up to 45N, has a considerable biomass production potential even under temperate climatic conditions (Lewandowski et al., 2000;Hastings et al., 2009a, b).”
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For Ireland, converting arable land to Miscanthus plantations could store 2 to 3 Mg C ha-1 yr-1, depending on crop yield and initial soil organic carbon level.
“Using the model predictions from RothC and Miscanthus yields from MISCANFOR, we predict that in Ireland, changing the land use from arable to Miscanthus plantations has the potential to store between 2 and 3 Mg C ha À1 y À1 depending on the crop yield and the initial soil organic C level.”
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More generally, growing perennial grasses on carbon-depleted soil such as agricultural land provides an immediate soil organic carbon sequestration benefit.
“more generally, growing perennial grasses on C-depleted soil (e.g., agricultural land) provides an immediate SOC-sequestration benefit (Anderson-Teixeira et al., 2009).”
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To match C4 accumulation from Miscanthus in the RothC model, the DPM/RPM ratio was decreased to 0.52, lower than that for grassland, to account for the recalcitrant nature of the plant organic matter input.
“To match the C 4 accumulation from Miscanthus in the RothC model, we have had to decrease the DPM/RPM ratio to a value of 0.52, lower than that for grassland, to account for the recalcitrant nature of the plant organic matter input.”
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The validity of the initial-conditions assumption is strengthened by the similarity between the measured partitioning of soil organic carbon and the modelled predictions.
“The actual history is not known, but the validity of the assumption is strengthened by the similarity between the measured partitioning of the SOC and the modelled predictions (Fig. 4).”
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Foereid et al. (2004) showed that the stability of Miscanthus-derived soil organic matter was correlated with the time of Miscanthus cultivation.
“Foereid et al. (2004) showed that the stability of Miscanthus-derived SOM was correlated with the time of Miscanthus cultivation.”
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Together, these results suggest that the potential for soil carbon storage under Miscanthus largely depends on the land-use system it is replacing.
“Together, these results suggest that the potential for soil C storage under Miscanthus largely depends on the land use system it is replacing (Dondini et al., 2009).”
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Studies conducted in Asia, where Miscanthus is a native species, reported higher soil carbon content than in Europe.
“However, studies conducted in Asia, where Miscanthus is a native species, reported higher soil C content then in Europe.”
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Predictions on total carbon mitigation under Miscanthus suggest that energy crops have the potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland.
“Our predictions on total C mitigation under Miscanthus suggest that energy crops have the potential to substantially reduce GHG emissions in Ireland (Styles et al., 2007).”
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This supports other observations that Miscanthus accumulated soil organic matter faster than C3 plantations.
“This supports other observations reported for other experimental sites that Miscanthus accumulated SOM faster than C 3 -plantations.”
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The use of 13C natural abundance analysis allowed the partitioning of soil organic carbon under Miscanthus between C3- and C4-derived carbon.
“the use of the 13 C natural abundances analysis allowed the partitioning of the SOC under Miscanthus between C 3 -and C 4 -derived C.”
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Chiang et al. (2004) reported total soil organic carbon of 183-226 Mg C ha−1 with Histic podsols having a 30 cm O horizon in long-established Miscanthus ecosystems in Taiwan.
“a study by Chiang et al. (2004) on long established Miscanthus ecosystems in the Ta-Ta-Chia area of the Yu-Shan National Park in Taiwan reported a total SOC of 183-226 Mg C ha À1 with Histic podsols being formed having a 30 cm O horizon.”
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Replacing coal by Miscanthus as a furnace fuel mitigates 671 Mg C y−1.
“in addition to the 671 Mg C y À1 mitigated by replacing coal by Miscanthus as a furnace fuel (Styles et al., 2007).”
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The results support the soil fractionation scheme presented by Zimmermann et al. (2007) for extracting soil pools that match RothC theoretical pools.
“Our results support the soil fractionation scheme presented by Zimmermann et al. (2007) in order to extract soil pools that match RothC theoretical pools.”
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Differences in soil mineralogy and climate contributed to differences in soil carbon storage potential between different experimental sites.
“Moreover, differences in soil mineralogy and climate contributed to differences in the soil C storage potential between different experimental sites (Kirschbaum, 1994;Silver et al., 2000).”
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Findingown dataIn the measured arable soil pools, 69% of total soil organic carbon was found in the HUM pools, followed by 8.4% in the RPM pools.
“In fact, 69% of total SOC was found in the measured HUM pools, followed by the 8.4% in the RPM pools.”
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Findingown dataIn the arable soil, the IOM pools contained about 20% and the RPM pools about 4.6% of total soil organic carbon.
“The IOM pools contained about 20% and RPM pools about 4.6% of total SOC.”
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Findingown dataIn the modelled pools, HUM pools contained 80% and IOM pools contained about 19% of total soil organic carbon.
“In particular, HUM pools contained 80% and IOM pools contained about 19% of total SOC.”
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Findingown dataUnder Miscanthus, the s+c and S+A fractions together contained 35.8 Mg C ha-1, rSOC 11.9 Mg C ha-1, POM 7.9 Mg C ha-1, and DOC 3.7 Mg C ha-1.
“Under Miscanthus, s 1 c and S 1 A soil fractions contained a total of 35.8 Mg C ha À1 and rSOC contained 11.9 Mg C ha À1 , while POM and DOC contained just 7.9 Mg C ha À1 and 3.7 Mg C ha À1 , respectively.”
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Findingown dataIn the arable soil, the s+c and S+A fractions together contained 30.9 Mg C ha-1, rSOC contained 14.3 Mg C ha-1, POM 5 Mg C ha-1, and DOC 2 Mg C ha-1.
“Together, these two fractions contained 30.9 Mg C ha À1 in the arable soil.The rSOC contained 14.3 Mg C ha À1 , POM 5 Mg C ha À1 and DOC 2 Mg C ha À1 .”
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Findingown dataUnder Miscanthus, about 55.7% of all C4-derived carbon was in the s+A fraction, with 27.8% in s+c, 7.9% in DOC, 6.5% in POM, and 2.1% in rSOC.
“Under Miscanthus, about 55.7% of all C 4derived C was found in the s 1 A fraction.This value declined to 27.8% in the s 1 c, to 7.9% in the DOC and just 6.5% and 2.1% in the POM and the rSOC fraction, respectively (Fig. 3).”
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Findingown dataThe measured RPM, DPM and BIO pools together contained 7% of total soil organic carbon, whereas the same modelled pools together contained just 0.04%.
“Measured RPM, DPM and BIO pools contain together 7% of total SOC, whereas these same modelled pools contain together just 0.04% of total SOC (Fig. 6).”
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Findingnone givenAssuming both fields started at the same soil organic carbon level, the top 30 cm of the Miscanthus system soil gained about 32 Mg C ha−1 over the arable site, with a total carbon content of about 103 Mg C ha−1.
“Assuming that both fields started at the same SOC level, the top 30 cm of the Miscanthus system soil gained about 32 Mg C ha À1 over the arable site, with a total C content of about 103 Mg C ha À1 .”
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Findingown dataThe RothC individual pools were comparable with the measured pools and matched to within one standard error.
“we found that the RothC individual pools were comparable with the measured pools and matched to within one SE (Figs 5 and 6).”
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PremisecitationThe process-based multicompartment and single exponential models can be treated as special cases of the generic cohort model.
“The 'process-based multicompartment' and single exponential models can be shown to be special cases of this generic model (Bosatta & A ˚gren, 1991).”
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- The authors state this as an assumption: In the cohort model, the microbial community is carbon limited and soil organic matter quality is linked to carbon availability.
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PremisecitationHansen et al. (2004) reported 92 Mg C ha-1 after 9 years and 102 Mg C ha-1 after 16 years of Miscanthus cropping in Denmark, while a control C3 pasture maintained 91-92 Mg C ha-1 over the same period.
“A study by Hansen et al. (2004) on C sequestration through a soil profile (0-100 cm) reported 92 Mg C ha À1 after 9 years and 102 Mg C ha À1 after 16 years of Miscanthus cropping in Hornum, Denmark.This study also compared the C stocks of Miscanthus plantation to a C 3 pasture, used as a control, which maintained 91-92 Mg C ha À1 over the same period.”
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PremisecitationSoil organic carbon resistant to oxidation consists of very refractory, slowly cycling carbon that can be extracted as a nonoxidizable soil organic matter fraction from silt and clay.
“Eusterhues et al. (2003) found that SOC resistant to oxidation is made up of very refractory and slowly cycling C, which can be extracted as a nonoxidizable SOM fraction from the silt and clay fractions.”
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Interpretationown dataWhen Miscanthus is planted on former arable land, soil organic carbon rises above the level found in native pasture, because Miscanthus-derived organic matter decomposes slowly.
“Our results show that when Miscanthus is grown on land previously under arable agriculture, the soil organic C will increase to a level above that of native pasture, as Miscanthus organic material is shown to have a slow decomposition rate.”
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PremisecitationDifferences in 13C signature between C3 and C4 plants have been used with a simple isotopic dilution model to trace newly sequestered carbon.
“Using a simple isotopic dilution model, differences in 13 C-signature between C 3 and C 4 plants have been used to trace newly sequestered C (e.g.Jastrow & Miller, 1998;Collins et al., 2000).”
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PremisecitationThe RothC model divides soil input organic material into decomposable and resistant plant material, with the ratio depending on plant origin, and these decompose at different rates into microbial biomass and humus.
“The RothC (Coleman & Jenkinson, 1999) model, for example, divides soil input organic material into decomposable (DPM) and resistant plant material (RPM), with the ratio depending on origin of the plant material.DPM and RPM decompose at different rates into microbial biomass (BIO) and humus (HUM) releasing CO 2 .”
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PremisecitationIn RothC, the decomposition rates are 0.1 years for DPM, 3 years for RPM, 15 years for BIO, and 50 years for HUM, modified by temperature, soil moisture, and cover vegetation.
“In RothC the rates of decomposition are: DPM 0.1 years (y), RPM 3 y, BIO 15 y and HUM 50 y and these are modified by temperature, soil moisture and cover vegetation.”
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Premisenone givenThe rate of decomposition and the partitioning of soil organic matter residues from each pool depend on soil clay content, moisture, pH, climatic conditions, and whether the soil organic matter level is stable or changing.
“The rate of decomposition and the partitioning of the SOM residues from each SOM pool at any time depends on the soil clay content, the moisture content, the pH, the climatic conditions and whether SOM level is stable or is changing due to the land use and/or vegetation change.”
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PremisecitationSoil physical fractionation can isolate a particulate organic matter fraction that is mainly plant-derived, has a turnover time of 10-50 years, and is sensitive to land use and management.
“Soil physical fractionation techniques, such as size and density separations, can be used to obtain a particulate organic matter (POM) fraction that is predominantly plant derived, has a turnover time of 10-50 years (Six et al., 2000) and is expected to be sensitive to land use and management.”
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PremisecitationKahle et al. (2001) reported a significant year-on-year increase in soil organic carbon from 60 to 80 Mg C ha-1 over 9 years of Miscanthus on former C3 pasture, while the control C3 pasture showed no significant change at 61±4 Mg C ha-1.
“Kahle et al. (2001) published a time series of SOC changes over a 9-year period of Miscanthus cropping and reported a significant, year-on-year, increase in SOC from 60 to 80 Mg C ha À1 , measured to 1 m soil depth, when established on land that had been a C 3 grass pasture.The control plot, retained as a C 3 grass pasture, exhibited no significant SOC change at 61 Æ 4 Mg C ha À1 over the same”
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PremisecitationClifton-Brown et al. (2007) reported that after 15 years of conversion from C3 pasture to Miscanthus, SOC to 30 cm was 64.2±7 Mg C ha-1, while the unchanged control C3 pasture had 59.7±7 Mg C ha-1.
“Finally, a study by Clifton-Brown et al. (2007) reported that after 15 years of conversion from a C 3 pasture to a Miscanthus crop the SOC to a depth of 30 cm was 64.2 Æ 7 Mg C ha À1 whilst the unchanged control C 3 pasture had a SOC of 59.7 Æ 7 Mg C ha À1 .”
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PremisecitationPrevious Miscanthus research has mainly addressed management and economics, and experiments that also report soil organic carbon levels are limited.
“Previous research on Miscanthus has primarily focused on management and economics in relation to establishment and productivity, harvest and storage, and combustion feasibility (Jrgensen & Schwarz, 2000;Dondini et al., 2009) but Miscanthus crop experiments that also report SOC levels are limited (Dondini et al., 2009).”
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PremisecitationIn German studies, soil organic carbon accumulation under Miscanthus was higher on loamy than sandy soils, explained by slower residue decomposition in loamy soil and greater clay protection of SOC.
“These studies also reported that the SOC accumulation was higher on loamy than sandy soils for Miscanthus.This was explained by slower decomposition of plant residues in loamy soil due to less aeration, as well as by higher protection of SOC by clay particles (Beuch et al., 2000;Kuzyakov et al., 2006;Dorodnikov et al., 2007;Schneckenberger & Kuzyakov, 2007).”
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PremisecitationThe organic carbon input to soil from Miscanthus was calculated from peak yield as 33% for surface input of stem and leaves and 10% for root turnover.
“The organic C input to the soil was calculated from the peak yield using the relationship proposed by Clifton-Brown et al. (2007), which is: 33% of peak yield for surface input of stem and leaves and 10% for root turnover.”
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PremisecitationStewart et al. (2009) provided anecdotal evidence that plant organic material from Miscanthus decays at a slow rate.
“In Japan a review of Miscanthus ecology and agronomy by Stewart et al. (2009) provided anecdotal evidence that the plant organic material from Miscanthus decays at a slow rate.”
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PremisecitationWynn & Bird (2007) reported that C4-derived soil organic matter decomposes twice as fast as C3 counterparts in mixed C3-C4 environments.
“a study by Wynn & Bird (2007) on the natural 13 C-labelling of C 3 and C 4 -SOC collected from across major environmental gradients in Australia, reported that C 4 -SOM decomposes twice as fast than C 3 counterparts in mixed C 3 -C 4 environments.”
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PremisecitationA study in Ireland by Clifton-Brown et al. (2007) showed higher soil organic carbon under Miscanthus after 16 years than in an adjacent pasture, but the difference was not statistically significant.
“A study conducted in Ireland by Clifton-Brown et al. (2007) showed a higher SOC under Miscanthus after 16 years than in an adjacent pasture; however, this difference was not statistically significant.”
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InterpretationreasoningTogether these results suggest that the recalcitrant nature of soil organic matter under Miscanthus plantation is strictly related to soil type, the nature of the organic matter input, plantation management and climatic conditions at the experimental site.
“Together these results suggest that the recalcitrant nature of the SOM under Miscanthus plantation is strictly related to the soil type, the nature of the organic matter input, the plantation management and the climatic conditions at our experimental site.”
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PremisecitationTotal soil organic carbon levels are between 165 and 308 Mg ha−1 for these Andisols.
“The total SOC levels are between 165 and 308 Mg ha À1 for these Andisols.”
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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).
Study design and conductnone givenThe initial conditions for the site soil organic carbon were taken to be the values in the RothC 34-year simulation at 20 years after an equilibrium soil organic carbon was achieved under mixed forest, assuming that the latter had been established for centuries.
“In this study, the initial conditions for the site SOC were taken to be the values in the RothC 34 years simulation at 20 years after an equilibrium SOC was achieved under mixed forest, assuming that the latter has been established for centuries.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- The authors state this as an assumption: The mixed forest used to derive the initial soil organic carbon conditions had been established for centuries.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe histic layers between 11 and 21 cm have between 15% and 21% carbon, and the lower levels have between 1% and 2% carbon.
“The histic layers between 11 and 21 cm have between 15% and 21% C and the lower levels between 1% and 2%.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Golchin et al., 1997
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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe common practice in centuries-old plantations grown for forage and building material was to frequently burn vegetation to stop a build-up of particulate organic matter and to reduce the spread of weeds and pioneer plants.
“They reported that the common practice in centuries old plantations, grown for forage and building material, was to frequently burn vegetation to stop a build up of POM and to reduce the spread of weeds and pioneer plants.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Stewart et al. (2009)
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PremisecitationMiscanthus-derived carbon in the 11-year-old field had a mean residence time not much longer than fresh residues (1 year), while the mean residence time of the older 18-year-old field was longer (3.5 years).
“The Miscanthus-derived C in the 11-year-old Miscanthus field had a mean residence time (MRT) not much longer than the fresh residues (1 year), while the MRT of the older field (18-year-old) was longer (3.5 years).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Foereid et al. (2004)
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PremisecitationKahle et al. (2001) reported that out of four Miscanthus plantations, only two showed a significant increase in soil carbon relative to grassland reference sites.
“Kahle et al. (2001) reported that out of four Miscanthus plantations, only two showed a significant increase in soil C relative to grassland reference sites.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Kahle et al. (2001)
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InterpretationreasoningThese results suggest a slow decomposition rate in Miscanthus soil, promoting accumulation of C4-derived carbon and preventing losses of C3-derived carbon.
“Together these results suggest a slow decomposition rate in Miscanthus soil, promoting the accumulation of C 4 -derived C and preventing losses of C 3 -derived C.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
The authors state this as an assumption.
In the cohort model, the microbial community is carbon limited and soil organic matter quality is linked to carbon availability.
“The microbial community is assumed to be C limited and the quality of the SOM associated with C availability.”
The authors state this as an assumption.
Both the Miscanthus and arable fields started at the same soil organic carbon level.
“Assuming that both fields started at the same SOC level”
The authors state this as an assumption.
The mixed forest used to derive the initial soil organic carbon conditions had been established for centuries.
“assuming that the latter has been established for centuries”
The authors state this as an assumption.
The arable soil was under equilibrium conditions.
“In the arable soil under equilibrium conditions”
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Miscanthus has the potential to sequester CO2 from the atmosphere.
“It has the potential to sequester CO 2 from the atmosphere (e.g. Dondini et al., 2009; Guzman & Lal, 2014)”
From Decadal change in soil carbon and nitrogen with a <i>Miscanthus</i> × <i>giganteus</i> crop on abandoned agricultural land in southeast Ohio (2024) · cites this paper as Dondini et al., 2009
Perennial energy crops may help to recapture soil organic carbon that was previously lost by cultivation.
“On the other hand, perennial energy crops may help to recapture SOC that was previously lost by cultivation (Dondini et al., 2009).”
From Land‐use change to bioenergy production in <scp>E</scp> urope: implications for the greenhouse gas balance and soil carbon (2012) · cites this paper as Dondini et al., 2009
The RothC model (version 26.3) has been validated and widely used for forestland.
“The SOC changes were simulated by the RothC model (version 26.3) (70), which has been validated and widely used for forestland (79–89).”
From Climate-smart forestry through innovative wood products and commercial afforestation and reforestation on marginal land (2023) · cites this paper as [82]
Considering the enrichment in the labile fraction, it was suggested that at least 20 years was needed to evaluate the impact of Miscanthus in terms of sustainable soil organic carbon enrichment, which contradicted earlier estimates.
“Considering the enrichment in the labile fraction [86, 135, 139], it was suggested that at least 20 years was needed to evaluate the impact of Miscanthus in terms of sustainable SOC enrichment, which contradicted earlier estimates [19, 45, 106, 135].”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
Assuming steady-state carbon inputs could lead to an underestimation of mean residence time.
“Assuming steady-state C inputs [135] could lead to an underestimation of MRT [136].”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
Sequestration rates are not predictive when based on single early or late observations, average carbon inputs and turnover rates.
“Sequestration rates are not predictive when based on single early or late observations [19, 135, 140], average C inputs and turnover rates.”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
High rates of soil organic carbon were sequestered in a soil very low in carbon compared to those established on grassland sites.
“High rates of SOC were sequestered in a soil very low in C [135] compared to those established on grassland sites (e.g. [19, 86].”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
The assumption of another 10 % of roots to be accounted for as residue input is not supported by any evidence.
“However, the assumption of another 10 % of roots to be accounted for as residue input [135] is not supported by any evidence.”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
Data for ∆SOC from marginal soils with low baseline SOC are target areas but are not available to validate a generalised model.
“Data for ∆SOC from marginal soils with a low baseline SOC, such as the site in Ireland [135], are target areas but are not available to validate a generalised model.”
From Carbon Sequestration by Perennial Energy Crops: Is the Jury Still Out? (2015) · cites this paper as [135]
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.
National soil-carbon estimate is 1,000 times too small
MajorTen percent of 1,215,000 ha is 121,500 ha. At the stated mean accumulation of 3 Mg C per hectare per year, that area would accumulate 364,500 Mg C per year, not 364.5 Mg C per year.
“if planted on 10% of Irelands arable land (1 215 000 ha in 2005) the total SOC mitigation potential would be 364.5 Mg C y À1”
“showed a mean accumulation of 3 Mg C ha À1 y À1 for the geographical area of Ireland.”
Claim of increases in every fraction conflicts with rSOC values
MinorThe summary says carbon sequestration increased in all soil fractions, whereas the reported rSOC content is lower under Miscanthus than under arable use: 11.9 versus 14.3 Mg C per hectare.
“the land use change from arable land to the energy crop Miscanthus increased C sequestration in all soil fractions”
“The rSOC contained 14.3 Mg C ha À1 , POM 5 Mg C ha À1 and DOC 2 Mg C ha À1 .Under Miscanthus, s 1 c and S 1 A soil fractions contained a total of 35.8 Mg C ha À1 and rSOC contained 11.9 Mg C ha À1”
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“It has the potential to sequester CO 2 from the atmosphere (e.g. Dondini et al., 2009; Guzman & Lal, 2014) and was identified as a leading candidate bioenergy crop for producing heat, electricity, and transportation fuel in Europe because of its high energy yield and low input requirements…”
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- Authors
- DONDINI, M., HASTINGS, A., SAIZ, G., JONES, M. B., & SMITH, P.
- Affiliations
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- University of St Andrews (GB)
- Corresponding author
- DONDINI, MARTA
- Venue
- GCB Bioenergy
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 413-425
- ISSN
- 1757-1693 (ISSN-L)
- 1757-1707
- OpenAlex
- W2152906860
- Semantic Scholar
- 0d13ab542c154ab91402092a8c776ae031f066b1
- Cited by
- 131
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 15.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- GCB Bioenergy (publishedVersion)
- ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University) (submittedVersion)
- DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Teagasc
- Russian Science Foundation
- Natural Environment Research Council (NE/F014961/1)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Bioenergy crop production and management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Soil Science › Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Keywords
- Miscanthus, soil organic carbon sequestration, energy crops, land use change, RothC model, carbon lability, litter decomposition, soil carbon fractions, model validation
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Claims read by deepseek-v4.1-flash under definition version 3 (extract-v3) on 2026-10-05.
Classified by jev-1.13-20260917 (gold-guideline-v0.2) on 2026-10-05.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
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