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Modelling soil physical and biogeochemical processes

Reference	BBS/E/C/00004982
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Andrew Whitmore
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Rothamsted Research Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	524,478
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 soil function and agroecosystem productivity. Specific modelling targets: 1. A model of the formation and movement of DOC and DON in soil that will allow us to explore (i) the movement of these potential pollutants out of soil, (ii) the role played by dissolved organic matter in altering the physical environment of soil and (iii) the role played by DOC and DON in nutrient dynamics and organic matter turnover (in conjunction with PCB) 2. A combined model of the effects of drought, strong soil and nutrient stresses on plants growing in soils that will allow us to explore the interacting effects of these stresses in agricultural ecosystems (in conjunction with WRW) 3. Development of a mathematical framework to compare the validity of hypotheses that are expressed as models and that allows the design of optimised experiments to test those hypotheses.

Summary

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	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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