Spatial patterns of, and environmental controls on, soil properties at a riparian-paddock interface

► This study investigated the stocks and forms of C in a restored riparian zone. ► The amount and forms of soil C changed along the sampling gradient. ► Total soil C at the site could be predicted using easily measured site properties. ► This provides a novel method for estimating soil C easily at this site. ► Riparian zones are important sites for C sequestration in agricultural landscapes.