Changes in land use and management by farm type and the impact on soil cover in Canada, 1991–2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106531
Abstract: Abstract A suite of indicators have been developed in Canada to assess and report on the status and trends of agri-environmental performance as impacted by agricultural production activities. The indicators include models that focus on… read more here.
Keywords: farm; soil cover; management; 1991 2011 ... See more keywords
Linking vegetation and soil functions during secondary forest succession in the Atlantic forest
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2019.117696
Abstract: Abstract Secondary forest succession can be an effective and low-cost strategy to increase forest cover and the associated biodiversity and soil functions. However, little is known about how soil functions develop during succession, and how… read more here.
Keywords: forest succession; secondary forest; soil cover; soil functions ... See more keywords
LEGUMINOSAS COMO PLANTAS DE COBERTURAS NO CULTIVO DE BANANEIRA EM REGIÃO SEMIÁRIDA
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DOI: 10.1590/1983-21252017v30n309rc
Abstract: High temperatures and low rainfall characterize the Brazilian semiarid regions. This regional climate demands the adoption of practices that increase the efficiency and sustainability of local farming. This study aimed to assess the ability of… read more here.
Keywords: tropical kudzu; senescent phytomass; soil cover; calopo tropical ... See more keywords
Tropical Forage Grasses Intercropped Under Lenient Grazing Intensities Promote Greater Soil Cover
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DOI: 10.5296/jas.v8i2.16121
Abstract: The diversity of grasses in the intercropping promotes greater soil cover regardless of the grazing intensity used. The aim was evaluated how cultivation systems (monoculture and intercropped) influence the proportion of soil discovered under different… read more here.
Keywords: soil; grazing intensities; soil cover; greater soil ... See more keywords