The effect of soil aggregate size on pore structure and its consequence on emission of greenhouse gases

•Pore characteristics significantly influenced the release of CO2 and CH4 from soil.•N2O fluxes in soil were not related to soil porous architecture.•Small sized aggregates (

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Published in:Soil & tillage research 2013-08, Vol.132, p.39-46
Main Authors: Mangalassery, S., Sjögersten, S., Sparkes, D.L., Sturrock, C.J., Mooney, S.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Greenhouse gases
Physical properties
Physics, chemistry, biochemistry and biology of agricultural and forest soils
Pore characteristics
Saturated hydraulic conductivity
Soil aggregates
Soil science
Structure, texture, density, mechanical behavior. Heat and gas exchanges
X-ray CT
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Summary:•Pore characteristics significantly influenced the release of CO2 and CH4 from soil.•N2O fluxes in soil were not related to soil porous architecture.•Small sized aggregates (
ISSN:0167-1987
1879-3444
DOI:10.1016/j.still.2013.05.003