Predicting Mineral N Release during Decomposition of Organic Wastes in Soil by Use of the SOILN_NO Model

Table 2

Texture and content of C and N [g (kg DM)⁻¹] in the different types of soil included in the lysimeter experiment.

Soil	Depth [cm]	Sand [%]	Silt [%]	Clay [%]	Soil type	Total C [g (kg DM)^−1]	Total N [g (kg DM)^−1]	C : N
A	0–20	52	34	14	Morain, loam/sandy loam	30.7	2.9	10.6
	20–50	54	40	6		8.7	0.5	17.4
	50–100	53	40	7		2.2	0	—
B	0–20	24	44	32	Clay loam	27.5	3.1	8.9
	20–50	9	54	37		11.2	1.2	9.3
	50–100	5	46	49		4.6	0.7	6.6
C	0–20	27	55	18	Silt loam	22.7	1.9	11.9
	20–50	25	54	21		2.8	0	—
	50–100	10	67	23		2.5	0.1	25
D	0–20	70	26	4	Loamy sand	26.4	1.8	14.7
	20–50	83	13	4		6.4	0	—
	50–100	94	4	2		2.7	0	—