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Global patterns and drivers of soil dissolved organic carbon concentrations
Tianjing Ren
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
Department Soil Science and Environmental Analyses, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation-State Research Institute, Czartoryskich St. 8, 24–100 Puławy, Poland
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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This study compiles a global database of soil dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations, a key factor in soil health and climate change. Using machine learning, it identifies the most influential factors affecting soil DOC levels and maps global DOC patterns. The findings help guide soil management and climate strategies, with the dataset available for further research.
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