Carbonaceous Materials in Soil-Derived Dusts

Impact of soil erosion on soil organic carbon stocks

“…However, water erosion receives most attention because its after-effects are more noticeable and it is linked to other negative outcomes, such as water quality and loss of productivity that resonate with the general populations of the United States through its link with food insecurity. Transport of SOC and nutrients by windblown soil particles is of potential relevance to water quality (Cihacek et al 1992) Wind eroded sediments have been analyzed for SOC and major nutrients by other investigators but primarily in relation to the effects of wind erosion on soil quality and productivity (Larney et al 1998;Leys 1994;Stoorvogel et al 1997;Van Pelt and Zobek 2009).…”