Soil carbon sampling of the university forest successfully completed
10/23/2024The comprehensive sampling of soil carbon in the university forest has been successfully completed. Almost 1000 soil samples were taken at a total of 158 representative points in order to create a precise soil carbon balance as part of the REKLINEU sub-project AP5.
The university forest, which extends north of Haßfurt over an area of 23 km² and diverse soil types, was systematically sampled in the first step. Soil samples were taken every 400 meters down to a depth of 30 cm. This method ensures that the entire area of the forest is comprehensively and representatively mapped.
The samples taken are now being analyzed in the laboratory in order to calculate the carbon bound in the soil.
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Bestimmung der Bodenfarbe (Foto: Sandra Eckert 2024)
