Temperature increase accelerates soil organic carbon decomposition, impacting land use sustainability.
The study looked at how soil organic carbon responds to temperature changes in different types of land. Soil samples from paddy fields and forests were kept at 15°C and 25°C for 90 days. The results showed that higher temperatures increased the decomposition of organic carbon in both types of soil. Forest soil had a slower decomposition rate compared to paddy soil. Overall, the type of land did not affect how organic carbon decomposed in response to temperature changes.