Peer reviewed journals
Yarnes, C., Santos, F., Singh, N., Abiven, S., Schmidt, M. W. I., and Bird, J. A., (2011) Stable isotopic analysis of pyrogenic organic matter in soils by liquid chromatography–isotope-ratio mass spectrometry of benzene polycarboxylic acids. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 25, 3723–3731.
Schmidt, M.W.I., Torn, M.S., Abiven, S., Dittmar, T., Guggenberger, G., Janssens, I.A., Kleber, M., Kögel-Knabner, I., Lehmann, J., Manning, D.A.C., Nannipieri, P., Rasse, D.P., Weiner, S., Trumbore, S.E., (2011) Persistence of soil organic matter as an ecosystem property. Nature, 477, 49-56.
Vasilyeva, N.A., Abiven, S., Milanovskiy, E.Y., Hilf, M., Rizhkov, O.V., Schmidt, M.W.I., (2011) Pyrogenic carbon quantity and quality unchanged after 55 years of organic matter depletion in a Chernozem. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 43(9), 1985-1988.
Abiven S., Hengartner, P., Schneider, M.P.W., Singh, N., Schmidt, M.W.I. (2011) Pyrogenic carbon soluble fraction is larger and more aromaticin aged charcoal than in fresh charcoal Soil Biology and Biochemistry. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.03.027
Abiven S., Heim, A., Schmidt, M.W.I. (2011) Lignin content and chemical characteristics in maize and wheat vary between plant organs and growth stages: consequences for assessing lignin dynamics in soil. Plant and Soil. 343, 369–378.
Abiven S., Andreoli, R. (2011) Charcoal does not change the decomposition rate of mixed litters in a mineral cambisol: a controlled conditions study. Fertility and Biology of Soils 47:111-114
Abiven S., Menasseri S., Chenu. C. (2009) The effects of organic inputs over time on soil aggregate stability – a literature analysis. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41: 1-12.
Abiven S., Menasseri S., Angers D.A., Leterme P. (2008) A model to predict soil aggregate stability dynamics following organic residue incorporation under field conditions. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72 : 119-125.
Zimmermann M., Leifeld J., Abiven S., Schmidt M.W.I., Fuhrer J. (2007) NaOCl separates the older soil organic matter fraction than HCL. Geoderma. 139 (1-2) : 171-179.
Abiven S., Menasseri S., Angers D.A., Leterme P. (2007) Dynamics of aggregate stability and biological binding agents during the decomposition of organic material. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1) : 239–247.
Abiven S. & Recous S. (2007), C and N mineralisation and initial location of five crops residues under controlled conditions, Biology and Fertility of Soils. 43 (6) : 849-852.
Abiven S., Recous S., Reyes V., Oliver R., (2005), quality and C and N mineralisation of roots, stems and leaves residues in a Brazilian soil, Biology and Fertility of Soils. 42:119-128.
Vertès F., Hatch D. J., Velthof G. L., Abiven, S., Hopkins A., Springob G. (2004) Effects of grassland renovation on N and C cycles and soil quality dynamics, Grassland Science in Europe, vol 9, 526-528.
Ruiz L., Abiven S., Durand P., Martin C., Vertès F., Beaujouan V., (2002) Effect on nitrate concentration in stream water of agricultural practices in small catchments in Brittany : I. Annual nitrogen budgets. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences: 6 (3), p.497-505
Ruiz L., Abiven S., Durand P., Martin C., Beaujouan V., Molénat J., (2002) Effect on nitrate concentration in stream water of agricultural practices in small catchments in Brittany : II. Temporal variations and mixing processes. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences: 6 (3), p.507-513
Presentations (selection of the most relevant)
Abiven, S., Schneider, M., Singh, N., Maestrini, Schmidt M., (2010) Pyrogenic matter dynamics in the soil: Characterization, stabilization processes, C budget and effects on soil properties. Invited talk. American Chemistry Society fall 2010, Boston, 23-26th August 2010, USA.
Abiven, S., Singh, N., Schneider, M., Maestrini, B., Studer, M., Hengartner, P., Pichler, B., Hilf, M., Kägi, B., Woodhatch, I., Bird, J., Torn, M., Schmidt, H-P., Schmidt M., (2010) Biochar, a technological tool to increase soil C storage and soil fertility - Preliminary results. Invited talk. Swiss soil science society meeting, Fribourg, 11-12th february 2010, Switzerland.
Abiven, S., Singh, N., Schneider., M., Altmann, J., Bird, J., Schmidt, H.P., Torn, M., Schmidt, M., (2009) Carbone pyrogénique dans les sols : un avenir agricole ? Keynote. 10ème Journées d’étude des sols, 11-14th may 2009, Strasbourg, France.
Abiven, S., Menasseri, S., Angers, D.A., Chenu, C. (2008) Pouloud, a model to predict the soil aggregate stability dynamics after the input of an organic product. Oral, Eurosoil, 21-27th August 2008, Vienna, Austria.
Abiven S., Heim, A., (2007), Problems in quantification of the lignin in plants and soils . Oral, Swiss Geosciences Geneva, 16-17th november 2007.
Abiven S., Menasseri S., Leterme P., (2004), Characterisation of structural stabilities evolution induced by organic products of different quality. Oral, 2nd Eurosoil, 5-12th September, Freiburg, Germany.
Abiven S., Menasseri S. and Leterme Ph., (2003), Effects of organic products quality on soil properties: dynamics of carbon and structural stability along the decomposition. Oral. 225th American Society of Chemistry, 23 – 27th march, New-Orleans, United States of America.
Abiven S., Recous S., Reyes V. and Oliver R., (2002), Impact of residue quality and location in soil on the C and N mineralisation of residues from cropping systems from Cerrados, Brazil, Oral et full paper, 17th World Congress of Soil Science, 14-26th august, Bangkok, Thailand
Thesis
Abiven S. (2004) Relations entre caractéristiques des matières organiques apportées, dynamique de leur décomposition et évolution de la stabilité structurale du sol. PhD thesis Ecole Nationale Superieure d’Agronomie Rennes, 262 pages (french)
Abiven S. (2001) Effets de la localisation et de la qualité de résidus de culture sur leur mineralisation dans le contexte des systèmes de culture sans labour (Cerrados, Brésil). Diplôme d’étude approfondies, Université Paris VI, Ecole normale Superieure Ulm, 95 pages (french).
Abiven S. (2000) Le problème du nitrate est il soluble dans l’eau de pluie ? relations entre pratiques agricoles et flux de nitrate dans de petits bassins versants ruraux. Diplôme d’ingénieur Ecole Superieure d’Agriculture d’Angers. 124 pages (french)
General public publication
Abiven S. (2000) la bioremédiation : une alternative intéressante. « L’eau, l’industrie, les nuisances » International, 3, 44-49