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Assessing the Usefulness of Simple Mathematical Models to Describe
Soil Carbon Dynamics
Armen R. KemanianBiological Systems Engineering Dept. – Washington State UniversityValipuram S. ManoranjanDepartment of Mathematics – Washington State UniversityDavid R. HugginsUSDA-ARS Pullman WA Claudio O. StöckleBiological Systems Engineering Dept. – Washington State University
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Outline
• Introduction: why simple models?
• Objectives.
• Hénin and Dupuis (1945) formulation and applications.
• Three new models: development and theoretical behavior.
• Testing with long-term data.
• Concluding remarks.
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Objective
Develop analytical solutions to soil carbon temporal dynamics based on a minimum set of assumptions.
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A word from Monteith:
“…complexity (in models) is rarely achieved without recourse to chains of assumptions …”
“The tendency for models to become more complex should be balanced by attempts to identify and eliminate inputs or relationships that turn out to have little bearing on the output.”
“I believe there is also a place for relatively simple analytical models …”
In Proceedings of 11th Congress ISSS, 1978 (page 385)
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Why simple models?
• Soil organic matter is composed of different fractions with varying (continuum) turnover rates.
• At best, SOM is treated as composed of discrete fractions with distinct properties.
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Why simple models?
• SOM reaches steady state condition gradually.
• Mechanistic simulation models tend to give a smooth response to factors affecting SOM dynamics.
• Can models be further simplified when the interest is in the long-term C evolution?
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Hénin and Dupuis (1945)
dCs/dt = hCi – kCs
Cs is the soil organic Carbon (Mg ha-1)
t is time (year)
h is the humification constant
Ci is the carbon input
k is the apparent soil decomposition rate
At steady state: Cs = Cih/k
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Andrén and Kätterer (1997)
dCy/dt = Ci – rekyCy
dCo/dt = rehkyCy – koCo
re is a factor accounting for environmental effects
“y” subscript indicates young organic matter
“o” subscript indicates old organic matter
ky = 0.8 yr-1; ko = 0.006 yr-1;
h = 0.12 – 0.31; Cy = 3 Mg C ha-1
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Alternatives to Hénin and Dupuis (1945)
(1) Assume k varies as a function of Cs (the higher Cs the higher k)
(2) Assume h varies as a function of Cs (the higher Cs the lower h)
(3) Assume both k and h are a function of Cs (1 & 2)
For simplicity, we assumed that both dependencies are linear on Cs
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k = f(Cs)
k(Cs) = kn(1 + Cs/Ck)
dCs/dt = hCi – kn(1 + Cs/Ck)Cs
kn is the minimum apparent decomposition rate
Ck is a soil dependent Cs content
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k = f(Cs)
Cs(t) = Ck(a2Aexp(– kn(a2 – a1)t – a1)/(1 – Aexp(– kn(a2 – a1)t))
a1 = -0.5(1 + (1 + 4b)1/2)
a2 = 0.5((1 + 4b)1/2 – 1)
b = hCi / (knCk)
A is an integration constant
At steady state: Cs = 0.5Ck (1 + (1 + 4b)1/2)
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h = f(Cs)
h(Cx) = hx(1 – Cs/Cx)
dCs/dt = hx(1 – Cs/Cx)Ci – kCs
hx is the maximum humification rate
Cx is the maximum soil carbon carrying capacity
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h = f(Cs)
Cs(t) = hxCi/c + (Co – hxCi/c)exp(-ct)
c = hxCi/Cx + k
hx is the maximum humification
Cx is the maximum soil carbon carrying capacity
At steady state: Cs = hxCiCx/(hxCi + kCx)
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H&D 1945h=0.15, kn=0.02, Ck=10, Ci=10 Mg C/ha/yrhx=0.15, k=0.02, Cx=45, Ci=10 Mg C/ha/yr
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Pendleton 0-30 cm, h=0.146, k=0.0065
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Pendleton 30-60 cm, h=0, k=0.0032
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Pendleton 0-30 cm, h=0.146, k=0.0065
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Pendleton 0-30 cm, kn=0.003, Ck=50, hx=0.19, Cx=200
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Morrow Plots (MO) 0-22 cm
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Cont. Corn 1888 - presentModel h=0.16, k=0.015Carbon Input
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Sanborn Field (IL), h=0.22, k=0.01
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Wheat, no fertilizer Model (no fertilizer)
Wheat, full fertilizer Model (full fertilizer)
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Concluding remarks
• The simple Hénin and Dupuis (1945) model fits relatively well the cases analyzed.
• The adjustments of k or h provide more flexibility to the model, but data availability and quality prevent being conclusive until further analysis.
• The adjustments of k or h can be non-linear, but analytical solutions may not be possible.
• The adjustments can also be applied in mechanistic simulation models.