2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2008.06.006
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Assessment of soil physical degradation in Eastern Kenya by use of a sequential soil testing protocol

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“…De acordo com Omuto (2008), a perda da qualidade física do solo é um processo gradual que se inicia com a deterioração da estrutura do solo e termina com a perda diferencial de partículas por meio da erosão. Em geral, a perda da qualidade física do solo está associada com modificações dos arranjos de agregados e poros do solo, reduzindo a disponibilidade de ar, água e nutrientes necessários à produção de biomassa (Six et al, 2004;Omuto, 2008).…”
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“…De acordo com Omuto (2008), a perda da qualidade física do solo é um processo gradual que se inicia com a deterioração da estrutura do solo e termina com a perda diferencial de partículas por meio da erosão. Em geral, a perda da qualidade física do solo está associada com modificações dos arranjos de agregados e poros do solo, reduzindo a disponibilidade de ar, água e nutrientes necessários à produção de biomassa (Six et al, 2004;Omuto, 2008).…”
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“…Erosion is recognized as one of the major symptoms of soil degradation that results in important on-and off-site costs (Pimentel et al, 1995). A reduction in soil organic carbon is also a key soil degradation process, especially in the low input agriculture typical of much of the tropics, where soil productivity is very dependent on SOM (Kapkiyai et al, 1998;Ouedraogo et al, 2001;Tiessen et al, 1994). Global reviews by both Murty et al (2002) and Don et al (2011) showed an average decrease in soil carbon after conversion of forests to cropland of around 30 %.…”
Section: G Nyberg Et Al: Soil Property Changes In a 120 Yr Forestmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, Yimer et al (2008) reported 70 % lower infiltrability under barley cultivation (15 yr) and in grazing land, compared to forest, in Ethiopia. Omuto (2008) reported a 25 % decrease in infiltrability 10 yr after conversion from a semi-arid shrubland to agriculture. For a true chronosequence (i.e.…”
Section: G Nyberg Et Al: Soil Property Changes In a 120 Yr Forestmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is worth noting that soil texture changes occur over time, since its characteristics are difficult to be changed, because they are inherent to the original material. Silt fraction is very susceptible to water erosion, since the particles are small enough to be carried by active agents of erosion (Oliveira, 2009;Omuto, 2008).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%