The GrassSyn dataset: Soil organic carbon stocks in Brazilian grassy ecosystems.

ABSTRACT: Although ecosystem management and restoration are known to enhance carbon storage, limited knowledge of ecosystem-specific soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and processes hinders the development of climate-ready, biodiversity-focused policies. Baseline SOC stocks data for specific ecosystems is essential. This paper aims to: (i) examine SOC stock variability across major grassy ecosystems in Brazil and (ii) discuss data limitations and applications. We compiled the Grassland Synthesis Working Group dataset, which comprehensively aggregates SOC stocks data from published studies on main Brazil's grassy ecosystems. Our dataset results from systematic literature review and regional soil sampling datasets. The dataset provides spatially explicit SOC stocks, physical soil properties, and ancilla

SUBMITTER: Andrade BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature