Daniels J.A. (Rd.) Advances in Environmental Research, Vol. 13

New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011. — 585 p. — ISBN: 9781612090498Short Communication - The latest projections of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimate a 3°C increase in global temperatures within the next 100 years (IPCC 4th Assessment Report, 2007), and global warming is seen as a major driver in accelerating decomposition of soil organic matter, resulting in increased production of CO2 (e.g. Davidson and Janssens, 2006). The 2007 IPCC report recommended coupling models of terrestrial biogeochemical and atmospheric and oceanic processes in order to improve general circulation models and to recognize the quantitative value of soil organic carbon (SOC) in the global carbon cycle.