SOCORT – Kohlenstoffsequestrierung durch reduzierte Bodenbearbeitung im Biolandbau

Original title

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyse the effects of organic reduced tillage on the stock of organic carbon in soil profiles of long-term trials, and to statistically verify claims of its potential for CO2 sequestration. In order to achieve this, nine organically farmed long-term trials are sampled according to a standardised sampling protocol and analysed centrally.

The hypotheses are:

1. Carbon stocks are enriched through reduced tillage in relation to the ploughing method in the topsoil.
2. Carbon stocks are enriched through reduced tillage in relation to the ploughing method in the entire soil profile.
3. The increase of carbon stocks depends on the texture, and it rises with increasing clay content.

Financing

• Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Climate Division

Project partners

• Dr Axel Don
• Dr Martin Wiesmeier

FiBL project leader/ contact

• Steffens Markus (Department of Soil Sciences)

FiBL project staff

• Krauss Maike (Department of Soil Sciences)

Role of FiBL

Project coordination and leader

Project results

• FiBL publications from the project available in the Organic Eprints online archive

Group/ Work area/ Location

• Soil fertility & Climate (Department of Soil Sciences, FiBL Switzerland)

FiBL project number

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