Investigating soil carbon diversity by combining the MAXimum ENTropy principle with the Q model

Abstract Soil carbon diversity can be an important property for the stability of soil carbon. A problem is lack techniques measuring this diversity. I suggest here use a combination general statistical principle, MAXimum ENTropy (MaxEnt), and mechanistic model organic matter decomposition, Q model. The provides temporal development average quality litter amount C, which applied in MaxEnt calculation to obtain distribution C over qualities. This may not actual but it most probable one. used calculate aggregate properties total C. will variance as expression tendency that declines with time decomposition. Six long-term bare fallow (LTBF) from different climatic management conditions were investigate system are variance. initial forming dominant property. Chemical shifts NMR spectra tested possible way quality.