No enhancement of soil carbon persistence by sheep grazing in a long-term calcareous grassland experiment
David G. Encarnation, Deborah Ashworth, Richard D. Bardgett, Mona Edwards, Clive Hambler, J. A. Kristensen, Andy Hector
This study found that 35 years of sheep grazing did not increase mineral-associated organic matter carbon stocks in a calcareous grassland, contradicting the hypothesis that grazing enhances soil carbon persistence.
Ecology and Evolution · Jun 30, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology