Publications by authors named "Binsiya T K"
Edaphic influences on soil organic carbon in the forest systems of southern Western Ghats, India.
Environ Monit Assess
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how different forest types in the Southern Western Ghats of India affect soil organic carbon (SOC) levels, finding significant variations in SOC storage, particularly highest in shola forests and lowest in dry deciduous forests.
- It reveals that around 70% of SOC is concentrated in the upper soil layers (0-30 cm) and factors such as forest type, soil depth, and aggregate size are crucial for SOC storage, as determined by a fixed-effect model.
- The research emphasizes the importance of soil texture and ionic interactions with metal oxides as key determinants of SOC dynamics, providing insights that could enhance forest management strategies for climate change mitigation.