Soil responses to enhanced rock weathering
Soil carbon responses to enhanced rock weathering
Large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is essential to keep political warming targets in reach. Enhanced rock weathering is currently among the fastest scaling CDR technologies, but implications for soil functioning remain uncertain.
C-ROCK explores how enhanced rock weathering can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it safely in soils. By combining field experiments and modeling, it aims to better understand how soils respond to this approach and how it can be used effectively to support climate change mitigation.
Field Trials
Field experiments in croplands and forests provide real-world data on how soils respond to enhanced rock weathering over time.
Numerical Modelling
Advanced AI-power models are used to simulate soil processes and predict how carbon storage evolves under different environmental and climate conditions.
Data integration and open tools
The project builds a harmonized database that combines new field measurements, controlled experiments, and published studies.
Stakeholder interactions
Collaboration with stakeholders ensures the research addresses practical needs and real-world constraints
