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Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage
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  • clean agriculture
  • regenerative agriculture
  • soil carbon sequestration
  • soil health
  • soil structure
  • soil organic carbon
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This video is adapted from https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16111140

Soil degradation driven by inappropriate soil management is a serious global challenge, while climate change-induced yield declines are increasing the conversion of natural ecosystems to agricultural land. This video examines how soil structure influences soil health, focusing on organo-mineral complexes derived from microbial biomass and soil organic carbon-to-clay (SOC/Clay) ratio as an indicator of structural quality. Regenerative agriculture based on conservation farming practices helps mitigate SOC depletion and aligns with the nature-based solutions framework. In Hokkaido, Japan, 10 years of clean agricultural applications (cover crops and organic matter application) increased SOC storage in farmland affected by volcanic eruption. This was associated with improved bulk density, porosity, cation exchange capacity, and phosphate absorption capacity, indicating improved soil health. The increased SOC rose SOC/Clay ratio to levels comparable with unaffected farmland (≥1/13). When the SOC/Clay ratio exceeded 1/13 (soil carbon storage level of 30 t C/ha/15 cm), carbon sequestration rate became negative. This suggests that improved soil health and structural quality may promote carbon saturation and stimulate microbial decomposition of existing SOC. While the threshold for SOC/Clay ratio varies depending on soil type, vegetation type, climatic conditions, and land use, changes in the SOC/Clay ratio can provide insights into changes in soil health and structural quality.

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Hatano, R.; Iwasaki, S. Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1913 (accessed on 24 October 2026).
Hatano R, Iwasaki S. Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1913. Accessed October 24, 2026.
Hatano, Ryusuke, Shinya Iwasaki. "Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1913 (accessed October 24, 2026).
Hatano, R., & Iwasaki, S. (2026, October 14). Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/video/1913
Hatano, Ryusuke and Shinya Iwasaki. "Regenerative Agriculture Improves Soil Health via Organic Carbon Storage." Encyclopedia. Web. 14 October, 2026.
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