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A Carbon Assessment of Iowa State University Farms Soils
Farm Progress Reports
  • Catherine DeLong, Iowa State University
  • Lee Burras, Iowa State University
Number
RFR A1503
Publication Year
2016
Farm
Western Research and Demonstration Farm
Department
Agronomy
Fields
Crops and Soils
Areas
Soils
Abstract

The objective of this study was to quantify the soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks of Iowa State University’s (ISU) farmland. Soil organic carbon is a worthwhile property to measure because its quantification may allow ISU to more fully realize its environmental impact and to target conservation measures to land parcels with the lowest carbon content. The carbon content of ISU’s land also could be useful economically if a carbon credit system was implemented.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/farmprogressreports-180814-1422
Citation Information
Catherine DeLong and Lee Burras. "A Carbon Assessment of Iowa State University Farms Soils" (2016)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/c_burras/22/