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Model description paper |
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Jena Soil Model (JSM v1.0; revision 1934): a microbial soil organic carbon model integrated with nitrogen and phosphorus processes
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany
Bernhard Ahrens
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany
Thomas Wutzler
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany
Marion Schrumpf
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Jena, Germany
Sönke Zaehle
Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knöll Str. 10, 07745 Jena, Germany
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Global Biogeochemical Cycles, Jena, Germany
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In this paper, we have developed a new soil organic carbon model that describes the formation and turnover of soil organic matter in a more mechanistic manner. With this model, we are able to better represent how microorganisms and nutrient processes influence the below-ground carbon storage and better explain some observed features of soil organic matter. We hope this model can increase our confidence in predictions of future climate change, particularly on how soil can mitigate the process.
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