Preferred Term:
soil organic carbon
Definition:
That portion of non-living organic compounds in the top one meter of soil, e.g. humus, which is important to soil quality and plant nutrition and is replenished by the decomposition of plant material.
Concept Schemes:
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Entry Terms:
- organic soil carbon
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/67854
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