CAST Model Soil Carbon Sequestration in Mediterranean Agroecosystems, 2011-2045

Evangelia A. Koukianaki's study evaluates soil organic carbon sequestration in Mediterranean agroecosystems using the Carbon, Aggregation, and Structure Turnover (CAST) model. The dataset includes three case studies from Greece, Italy, and Spain, quantifying SOC dynamics and storage potential under different agricultural practices from 2011 to 2045. The data was last updated on 2026-04-27.

Use Cases

• Modeling soil organic carbon turnover based on agroecological practices like manure addition and mulching.
• Assessing carbon storage potential in different land-use systems such as avocado orchards, olive groves, and agroforestry.
• Evaluating long-term SOC stability and saturation dynamics for carbon farming strategies.
• Analyzing the relationship between soil structural stability (macro-aggregates) and carbon sequestration rates.

Strengths

• Includes specific sequestration rates (e.g., 3.81–4.71 tC/ha/yr in Greece) for different practices and locations.
• Provides projected SOC dynamics up to the year 2045, offering long-term insights.
• Covers three distinct Mediterranean case studies in Greece, Italy, and Spain.
• Model simulation uncertainty is described as low, suggesting reliable outputs.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (889.1 KB), indicating limited scope or a primary document format.

Provenance

Source

Evangelia A. Koukianaki via figshare

Collection Method

Modeling using the Carbon, Aggregation, and Structure Turnover (CAST) model applied to three Mediterranean case studies.

Time Range

2011 to 2045 (includes historical data and projections)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-27 04:11:49; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mediterranean region, specifically case studies in Koiliaris (Greece), Lazio (Italy), and Sant Pau de Segúries (Spain)