N2O emissions from soils under different uses in the Brazilian Cerrado - A review
Thaís Rodrigues de Sousa, Maria Lucrécia Gerosa Ramos, Cícero Célio de Figueiredo, Arminda Moreira de Carvalho
Abstract
The Cerrado (Brazilian savannah) is a biome of great socio-economic and environmental importance to Brazil. The rapid agricultural expansion in the Cerrado biome areas promoted biogeochemical cycles that affect nitrogen and carbon dynamics, leading to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In Brazil, nitrous oxide (N2O) is the main gas in agriculture, and agricultural practices increase emissions into the atmosphere. This review aimed to assess the influence of agriculture on N2O emissions in the Cerrado region, based on existing data [...]
Topics & Concepts
BiomeGreenhouse gasBiogeochemical cycleEnvironmental scienceNitrous oxideAgricultureSoil waterAgroforestrySoil carbonEnvironmental protectionEcosystemGeographyEnvironmental chemistrySoil scienceEcologyChemistryBiologyArchaeologySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil Management and Crop YieldSoil and Water Nutrient Dynamics