This study is being conducted to determine the rates of sequestration of SOC in soils in the CRP program.
All fieldwork is completed and data is being evaluated for publication.
Rattan Lal at OSU is looking at particle fractions and where the carbon is be sequestered. 137 CS is being used to look at erosion rates and deposition. We are looking for sites in Indiana and Nebraska to extend the study to other areas. In many soils, ground-penetrating radar is a faster, more accurate tool for assessing bedrock depths. Radar data are used to document depths to bedrock, classify soils, and determine soil map unit composition.