Ecosystem-scale impacts of deforestation and land use in a humid tropical region of Mexico
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An overview is presented on the soil chemistry effects of converting forest to pasture and agricultural land, using Mexico's Los Tuxtlas area as an example. Deforestation resulted in a loss of nearly 10% of combined soil and aboveground pools of sulfur and nitrogen, and approximately half of the combined soil and aboveground pools of carbon.
Publication Name: Ecological Applications
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1051-0761
Year: 2000
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Soil carbon differences among forest, agriculture, and secondary vegetation in lower montane Ecuador
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A comparison is presented between Ecuadorian crop cultivation, pasture types and forest growth in production of soil carbon. While pastures contained and produced a higher level of soil carbon than croplands, forest growth showed the highest levels; a discussion on reforestation and sustainable agriculture is also included.
Publication Name: Ecological Applications
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1051-0761
Year: 2000
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Belowground consequences of vegetation change and their treatment in models
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Research suggests that altered root distributions have a significant impact on soil chemistry. Topics include afforestation, deforestation, woody plant encroachment and herbaceous vegetation shifts.
Publication Name: Ecological Applications
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 1051-0761
Year: 2000
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