Long-term Climate Change Mitigation Potential with Organic Matter Management on Grasslands Presentation By Taylor Smith Authored By Rebecca Ryals, Melannie.

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Long-term Climate Change Mitigation Potential with Organic Matter Management on Grasslands Presentation By Taylor Smith Authored By Rebecca Ryals, Melannie D. Hartman, William J. Parton, Marcia S. DeLonge, & Whendee L. Silver

Long-term Climate Change Mitigation Potential with Organic Matter Management on Grasslands Authored By Rebecca Ryals, Melannie D. Hartman, William J. Parton, Marcia S. DeLonge, & Whendee L. Silver Published in March, 2015 Published by Ecological Applications Volume 25, Issue 2 Pages

Justification for Research Compost amendments to grasslands have been proposed as a strategy to mitigate climate change through carbon (C) sequestration → Yet little research exists exploring the net mitigation potential or the long-term impacts of this strategy. Grasslands are geographically expansive and store approximately one-third of the terrestrial soil organic carbon (C) pool → Soil degradation is widespread in grasslands and has resulted in significant soil C losses

Questions Addressed By using composted organic matter (which tends to have more recalcitrant, higher C:N ratio, materials) as an organic matter amendment to grassland ecosystems, will there be less greenhouse gas emissions, while also maintaining the climate change mitigation potential of organic matter addition to grasslands? By using 3 years of collected data, can we use a model to simulate changes in GHG fluxes & soil C stock over 10, 30, or even 100 years?

Objectives To assess the net climate change mitigation potential of compost additions to grasslands. To develop a model that successfully simulates GHG fluxes and soil C stocks in a grazed grassland ecosystem.

Materials & Methods Used the DAYCENT ecosystem model to simulate changes to soil greenhouse gas fluxes (N₂O, CH₄, and heterotrophic soil respiration) and ecosystem C stocks following a single application of composted green waste to grazed grasslands in California, USA. → Used DAYCENT_UV, a version of the model derived from DAYCENT version 4.5, which explicitly simulates photosynthesis as well as photodegradation of surface litter.

Materials & Methods Parameterized the model using data collected from field experiments in valley and coastal grasslands, two dominant grassland types in California, USA. The Valley Grassland: Located in Sierra, Nevada Mean Annual Precipitation: 730 mm/yr Seasonal Temperature: 2⁰C in January to 35⁰C in July The Coastal Grassland: Located in north-central coast of California Mean Annual Precipitation: 950 mm/yr Seasonal Temperature: 6⁰C in January to 20⁰C in July

Materials & Methods Both grassland types are dominated by typical vegetation for the region, which consists primarily of non-native annual grasses, though native perennial bunchgrasses are also present at the coastal grassland. Three replicate blocks were established at each grassland type with treatments consisting of a one-time compost application and non- amended control plots (25 x 60 m). Ecosystem data were collected for three years (September 2008– August 2011) following the single surface application of composted green waste in December 2008 (14 Mg C/ha; C:N = 11.1).

Materials & Methods Annual field data collection: Aboveground net primary production (ANPP) Belowground net primary production (BNPP) to 20-cm depth Plant C and N concentrations Soil C and N content to a depth of 1 m Weekly to Monthly field data collection: Soil trace gas fluxes: infrared gas analyzer for CO₂ Static flux chambers and gas chromatograph for N₂O and CH₄ Soil texture and bulk density were measured and not affected by the compost addition. All field data collection included replicate sampling within plots to capture spatial variation.

Materials & Methods Annual climate change mitigation potential was assessed over a 10, 30, and 100-year time frame calculated the climate change mitigation potential as ecosystem C sequestration minus greenhouse gas emissions using 100-year global warming potentials of 1, 34, and 298 for CO₂,CH₄, and N₂O

Major Findings Model Validation The model tended to slightly overestimate Aboveground Net Primary Productivity (ANPP) and Belowground Net Primary Productivity (BNPP) compared to measured values, and adequately captured the effective response of the treatment.

Major Findings Model Validation The model accurately simulated the relative response of soil C to compost amendments. Modeled annual total soil CO₂ fluxes, including heterotrophic and autotrophic components, were also within the range of observed fluxes

Major Findings Changes in soil C stock In the S11 amendment scenario, all three soil pools experienced gains in C that persisted through time. The largest increase was observed in the slow soil C pool, and no pool experienced C losses after compost amendment relative to control soil C pools. The active and slow soil C pools responded quickly to amendment. 1-5 years years years Treatment differences in total soil C peaked at 14 years after the compost addition, showing a 26.4% +/-2.8% increase relative to controls. The response of total soil C was greatest within the first 30 years following a single addition of compost, but C continued to build up in the most stable, passive soil C pool even through 100 years

Major Findings Changes in compost application intensity & quality The model was used to test the effects of differing compost application intensities (a single large addition vs. multiple small additions) and qualities (as determined by C:N ratio). Averaged across all three sites, scenario S11 had the strongest response and accumulated an additional 853, 2758, and 7230 g C/m^2 compared to control over 10, 30, and 100 years, respectively.

Major Findings Changes in compost application intensity & quality Aboveground Belowground Over 100 years, there were no significant differences among the responses of soil C pools to the different application intensity scenarios. However, the effect of compost quality persisted through time. Model scenarios with lower C:N ratios showed significantly greater increases to the total soil C pools compared to higher C:N ratios

Major Findings Simulated GHG flux Treatment effects on soil N₂O and CO₂ fluxes were primarily restricted to the wet season (October–May), as low moisture conditions limited microbial activity during the dry season (June-September). Amendments tended to increase soil N₂O and heterotrophic CO₂ emissions when moisture was not limiting, and the largest responses corresponded to rain events followed by warm, dry conditions. Increases in daily soil N₂O fluxes were greatest for the single, large compost addition with low C:N ratios.

Major Findings Simulated Nitrate Leaching Analyzed at the 100-year time frame, all amendment scenarios were significantly greater than the control scenario. Compost quality scenarios differed significantly, with the greatest treatment differences resulting from low C:N ratios.

Major Findings Climate Change Mitigation Potential Climate benefits of compost additions were offset partially by soil greenhouse gas emissions, particularly N₂O. Compost quality and application intensity played a role in determining the net climate change mitigation potential. The C:N ratio of compost amendments was particularly important in regulating soil greenhouse gas losses.

Conclusions Results couple field and modeling approaches to provide a range of estimates of the capacity of compost additions to grazed grassland to help mitigate climate change. Results from field and modeling experiments showed that ANPP, BNPP, and soil C pools in California grasslands responded rapidly and positively to a range of compost amendment scenarios. Compost quality significantly influenced rates of C sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions.

Conclusions Soil greenhouse gas emissions, particularly direct soil N₂O fluxes and indirect losses through NO₃ leaching, partially offset C sequestration benefits. Results suggest there is a trade-off between maximizing production and minimizing soil N₂O emissions. All amendment scenarios indicate that compost amendments have considerable potential for mitigating climate change over many decades.

Pedology Class Helped in Understanding the Article Part 5 of the course, Organic Components of Soils, helped to understand the importance of organic matter to the soil system, specifically Section C. Organic matter can have pedological importance, such as: Source of P & N, to help sustain plant growth & promote A horizon development. Increases moisture retention, which in turn, effects biota. Helps to enhance infiltration & reduce runoff/ erosion by promoting granular structure. Promotes mineral weathering, which releases nutrients.