Automated Analyzer, LOI and other Methods for Determination of Soil Organic Carbon

Abstract

SOC as a significant quantity for the global carbon cycle, makes great sense in soil management and future climate scenario. With more and more researches carried out on SOC, methods used to the determination of SOC have being formed: automated analyzer, LOI and some others, such as using climate change information and remote sensing technique. The objective of this paper is to discuss advantages and disadvantages of automated analyzer (C-N analyzer) and LOI, and provide some references in selecting the appropriate measuring methods of SOC for the readers.