A New Method for Accurately and Efficiently Measuring Soil Carbon
A new method of measuring soil carbon has been developed that promises to be both more accurate and more efficient than current methods. The new method, called the Carbon Intensified Soil Sampling (CISS) method, uses a series of short core samples to measure soil carbon. The method is designed to provide a more accurate assessment of soil carbon than traditional methods, which rely on single core samples or composite samples. The CISS method was developed by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
The CISS method is designed to be more efficient than traditional methods, as it requires fewer samples and a shorter sampling time. This could potentially reduce the cost of soil carbon sampling and improve the accuracy of measurements. The researchers tested the CISS method on a variety of soil types and found that it was able to accurately measure soil carbon at different depths. The method could be used to help farmers and land managers more accurately measure and monitor the amount of soil carbon on their land.
source: Phys.org