Modeling Carbon Sequestration in the U.S. Residential Landscape

Zirkle, G.; Lal, Rattan; Augustin, B.; Follett, Ronald

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-2366-5_14

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“…As urban areas cover substantial amounts of the earth's land surface (with estimates up to 3.52 million km 2 , Potere and Schneider 2007), the influence of urban areas on decomposition processes is of interest beyond individual city limits. This is especially true for carbon sequestration modeling in residential landscapes (e.g., Zirkle et al 2012).…”

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Urban-induced changes in tree leaf litter accelerate decomposition

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Introduction: The role of urban areas in the global carbon cycle has so far not been studied conclusively. Locally, urbanization might affect decomposition within urban boundaries. So far, only few studies have examined the effects of the level of urbanization on decomposition. This study addresses the influence of the level of urbanization on decomposition processes. It explores whether potential influences are exerted through leaf litter quality alterations or through direct effects of decomposition site's level of urbanization. Leaf litter of five different tree species was sampled at urban and periurban sites. Decomposition of this litter was analyzed in three different experiments: a climate chamber incubation, a reciprocal litterbag transplant at urban and periurban sites, and a common garden litterbag transplant. Results: Decomposition site's level of urbanization did not show a significant effect. However, in all species, when significant differences were observed, leaf litter of urban origin decomposed significantly faster than leaf litter of periurban origin. This effect was observed in all three experiments. In the reciprocal litter transplant experiment, 62% ± 3% mass loss in litter of urban origin compared to 53% ± 3% in litter of periurban origin was observed. The difference was not as pronounced in the other two experiments, with 94% ± 1% mass loss of litter originating in urban habitats compared to 92% ± 1% mass loss of litter originating in periurban habitats in the common garden experiment and 225 ± 13 mg CO 2 released from litter originating in urban habitats compared to 200 ± 13 mg CO 2 released from litter originating in periurban habitats in the climate chamber incubation. Conclusions: We conclude that the level of urbanization affects decomposition indirectly through alterations in leaf litter quality even over short urban to periurban distances.

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“…From the results increase in soil C was caused by the fertilizer application and irrigation. Zirkle, (2010) reported that about 7-8% dry biomass was produced in grass which is fertilized compared to unfertilized grass lawn. Through irrigation, an increase of 50.00 -100.0 kg C ha -1 yr -1 soil organic C was observed.…”

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“…Increase in fresh and dry weight of roots and shoots were due to lawn management practices such as mowing, fertilizer application (urea and DAP) and irrigation that increases the plant biomass by increasing the soil organic content which ultimately improves the nutrient availability and increases the plant growth (Zirkle, 2010). Increase in plant biomass in industrial area is also proved the adaptability of plant to the pollutant environment (Bhatt et al, 2010).…”

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Comparative study of the growth and carbon sequestration potential of Bermuda grass in industrial and urban areas

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“…Bremer (2006) found nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions were a function of N management practices with N rate being the primary factor related to emissions. There have been some recent assessments of the value of turfgrass stands to sequester C and through a modeling assessment for lawns, Zirkle et al (2011) showed the potential sequestration rate varied between 25.4 to 204.3 g C m -2 yr -1 with variation among lawn management practices. Zhang et al (2013b) utilized a simulation model, DAYCENT, to evaluate potential best management practices for lawns in Colorado to demonstrate how soil C, nitrate leaching, and water use could be managed in response to the changing temperature and precipitation conditions among growing seasons.…”

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Turfgrass and Climate Change

Hatfield

2017

Agronomy Journal

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A gronomy J our n al • Volume 10 9, I s sue 4 • 2 017 C limate impacts on biological systems have the potential to disrupt phenological cycles and physiological responses of plants, animals, insects, and diseases. Changes in temperature, precipitation, humidity, solar radiation, and CO 2 expected to occur over the next 30 to 40 yr will affect biological systems; however, not all to the same degree. One aspect of climate change that is often understated is that future variations will not be uniform in either space or time, and require a more localized view of the impacts than broad, general statements. This will have large implications for how we consider and evaluate the impacts of climate change on turfgrasses. There is a large body of information on climate impacts on agriculture assembled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and several recently published summaries have further documented the impact of a changing climate on agricultural systems (Walthall et al., 2012;Hatfield et al., 2014;Melillo et al., 2014;Porter et al., 2014); however, these have not concentrated on potential effects on turfgrasses.Changes in plant growth are not simply a direct function of climate, but from the interaction of climate with different soil factors such as soil organic matter, soil fertility, erosion, irrigation, fertilizers, and biotic stresses (insects, diseases, and weeds). The interaction of soils with climate change has the potential to increase the vulnerability of plants to climate change because of the effect of soil degradation on soil water availability and nutrient cycling (Hatfield, 2014).A comprehensive analysis of climate impacts on agricultural and horticultural crops by Hatfield et al. (2011) and on pasture and rangeland by Izaurralde et al. (2011) showed temperature and precipitation as major factors affecting plant growth and production. All plants require temperatures within their range for development and growth, and each species has their own specific temperature range. Cool-season turfgrasses have an optimum temperature range between 15 and 24°C, whereas warm-season turfgrasses have an optimum between 27 and 35°C (DiPaola and Beard, 1992). This temperature range determines where these grasses are grown; however, growth is dependent on seasonal precipitation. The ability of soils to provide adequate soil water and nutrients to crops is the foundation for climate resilience, and the integration of climate and soils will determine survivability and economic viability of turfgrasses. Climate ChangeClimate change encompasses all aspects of change in the mean, range, and extreme of temperature and precipitation. Current changes in climate increases the probability in the ABSTRACTClimate change is occurring and is impacting biological systems through increased temperatures, more variable precipitation, and increased CO 2 in the atmosphere. These effects have been documented for agricultural species, primarily grain crops, pasture and rangeland species. The extension of these relationships ...

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Modeling Carbon Sequestration in the U.S. Residential Landscape

Cited by 17 publications

References 23 publications

Urban-induced changes in tree leaf litter accelerate decomposition

Urban-induced changes in tree leaf litter accelerate decomposition

Comparative study of the growth and carbon sequestration potential of Bermuda grass in industrial and urban areas

Turfgrass and Climate Change

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