Soil organic carbon fractions in agroforestry system in Brazil: seasonality and short-term dynamic assessment
Priscila Silva Matos, Luiz Alberto da Silva Rodrigues Pinto, Sandra Santana de Lima, Thassiany de Castro Alves, Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri, Marcos Gervásio Pereira, Everaldo Zonta
Abstract
Adopting land-uses that contribute with a considerable litter input can affect the accumulation, protection, and bioavailability of organic carbon in the edaphic environment, compromising the different compartments of soil organic matter (SOM) and the associated benefits. Moreover, changes in seasons can influence the dynamic of SOM. Notably, the mechanisms involved in SOM stabilization and storage, particularly in agroforestry production areas, are still poorly explored. This study aimed to verify if the contents of soil organic carbon (SOC) and the [...]
Topics & Concepts
EdaphicSoil carbonEnvironmental scienceSoil organic matterOrganic matterTotal organic carbonAgroforestryLitterAgronomySoil scienceSoil waterEcologyEnvironmental chemistryChemistryBiologySoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil Management and Crop YieldSoil erosion and sediment transport