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Modelling environmental change in relation to soil physical and biogeochemical processes

Reference	BBS/E/C/00004930
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Andrew Whitmore
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	326,989
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/04/2008
End date	31/03/2012
Duration	48 months

Abstract

Models are an important means to improve our understanding through the testing of different hypotheses and scenarios. In this project we seek to apply integrated knowledge in the form of computer simulation models of agroecosystems to global environmental change (such as the effects of climate change, water and nutrient stress) at different spatial and temporal scales Specific modelling targets: 1. A model of the formation and movement of DOC in soil that will allow us to explore (i) the movement of carbon from surface to subsoil, (ii) the role played by dissolved organic matter in altering the physical environment of soil. 2. A combined model of the effects of drought, strong soil, nutrient stresses on plants growing in soils with changing environmental condtitions that will allow us to explore the interacting effects of these stresses in agricultural ecosystems locally and globally.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	Crop Science, Plant Science, Soil Science
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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