Effects of trampling by cattle on the hydraulic and mechanical properties of soil

Pietola, Liisa; Horn, Rainer; Yli‐Halla, Markku

doi:10.1016/j.still.2004.08.004

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“…Increases in PR were a consequence of increases in ρ b , showing that ƒ t is affected by animal trampling, corroborating the results of Pietola et al (2005) but differing from those reported by Fernández et al (2011), who attributed the increase in ρ b and PR in NV CL (45) CL ( (10) ), 2.00-4.76 mm, 0-10 cm (WSA 2.00-4.76 (10) ), 1.00-2.00 mm, 0-10 cm (WSA 1.00-2.00(10) ), 0.50-1.00 mm, 0-10 cm (WSA 0.50-1.00 (10) the soil surface in the crop-livestock system to the natural hardening process. Clayey soils, as was the case in this study, are more susceptible to compaction than sandy soils.…”

Section: Soil Physical Propertiessupporting

confidence: 83%

Physical quality of an Oxisol under an integrated crop-livestock-forest system in the Brazilian Cerrado

Neto

Andrioli

Almeida

et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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SUMMARYSoil physical quality is an important factor for the sustainability of agricultural systems. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate soil physical properties and soil organic carbon in a Typic Acrudox under an integrated crop-livestock-forest system. The experiment was carried out in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Treatments consisted of seven systems: integrated crop-livestock-forest, with 357 trees ha -1 and pasture height of 30 cm ); integrated crop-livestock-forest with 357 trees ha -1 and pasture height of 45 cm ); integrated crop-livestockforest with 227 trees ha -1 and pasture height of 30 cm ); integrated croplivestock-forest with 227 trees ha -1 and pasture height of 45 cm ); integrated crop-livestock with pasture height of 30 cm (CL 30 ); integrated croplivestock with pasture height of 45 cm (CL 45 ) and native vegetation (NV). Soil properties were evaluated for the depths of 0-10 and 10-20 cm. All grazing treatments increased bulk density (ρ ρ ρ ρ ρ b ) and penetration resistance (PR), and decreased total porosity (ƒ t ) and macroporosity (ƒ ma ), compared to NV. The values of ρ ρ ρ ρ ρ b (1.18-1.47 Mg m -3 ), ƒ ma (0.14-0.17 m 3 m -3 ) and PR (0.62-0.81 MPa) at the 0-10 cm depth were not restrictive to plant growth. The change in land use from NV to CL or CLF decreased soil organic carbon (SOC) and the soil organic carbon pool (SOC pool ). All grazing treatments had a similar SOC pool at the 0-10 cm depth and were lower than that for NV (17.58 Mg ha -1 ).Index terms: agroforestry, soil organic carbon, multivariate analysis. A qualidade física do solo é um importante fator para a sustentabilidade dos sistemas agrícolas. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar as propriedades físicas do solo e o carbono orgânico em um Latossolo Vermelho distrófico, sob sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta. O experimento foi conduzido no Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Os tratamentos consistiram de sete sistemas: integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta, com 357 árvores ha -1 e altura de pastejo de 30 cm ); integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta, com 357 árvores ha -1 e altura do pastejo de 45 cm (CLF 357-45 ); integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta, com 227 árvores ha -1 e altura do pastejo de 30 cm ); integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta, com 227 árvores ha -1 e altura do pastejo de 45 cm ); integração lavourapecuária, com a altura do pastejo de 30 cm (CL 30 ); integração lavoura-pecuária, com a altura do pastejo de 45 cm (CL 45 ); e vegetação nativa (NV). As propriedades do solo foram avaliadas nas profundidades de 0-10 e 10-20 cm. Todos os tratamentos com pastagem aumentaram a densidade do solo (ρ b ) e resistência à penetração (RP) e diminuíram a porosidade total (ƒ t ) e macroporosidade (ƒ ma ), em comparação com a NV. Os valores de ρ b (1,18-1,47 Mg m -3 ), ƒ ma (0,14-0,17 m 3 m -3 ) e PR (0,62-0,81 MPa) na profundidade de 0-10 cm não foram restritivos ao crescimento de plantas. A mudança de uso do solo a partir NV para CL ou CLF diminuiu o carbono orgânico (SOC) e o estoque de carbono orgânico (SOC...

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Section: Soil Physical Propertiessupporting

confidence: 83%

Physical quality of an Oxisol under an integrated crop-livestock-forest system in the Brazilian Cerrado

Neto

Andrioli

Almeida

et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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“…However, these results contrast with findings by Beukes and Cowling, (2003) who indicated improvement of soil stability and increased infiltration rate in moderate grazing environment. Cattle grazing results in mechanical pressure on the ground as animal trampling contributes to altered soil structure through soil compaction and reduction of soil porosity (Pietola et al, 2004;Dunne et al, 2011;Kölbl et al, 2011). Grazing increased the bulk density of the top horizon at varying stocking rates (Chaichi et al, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

Cumulative effects of 20 years of fire, grazing and selective tree cutting on soil water infiltration in sudanian savanna-woodland ecosystem of West Africa

Koala¹,

Savadogo²,

Zida³

et al. 2015

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Structural and functional dynamics of savanna-woodland ecosystems are mainly shaped by fire, grazing and wood removal which effects depends both on their intensities. The long-term effects of those disturbances on key soil parameters are still largely unknown. We studied the cumulative effect of 20 years of early fire, grazing and selective tree cutting on soil water infiltration at two experimental sites with contrasting soil conditions (deep silty-clay versus shallow silty-sand) in the sudanian savanna-woodland ecosystems of Burkina Faso. Measurements were carried with a single ring infiltrometer at intervals of 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes. Results showed that Grazing had negative effect at both sites (P<0.0001). Fire has no effect on infiltration rate at deep soil whereas it has a negative effect on shallow one. Selective wood cutting had beneficial effects for infitration rate at the site with shallow soil. Further, all combined effect of the diffreent treatment resulted in decrease infiltration rate as compared with the control (interaction exclosure, no cutting and no fire). The result suggested that projects which aim to manage or improve soil water properties must take in consideration occurrence of disturbances, soils type and avoid disturbance interaction mainly in shallow sandy soils.

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“…Håkansson et al 1988, Alakukku 1996a, 1996b, Peth et al 2006) and in forestry ). Similar problems were also attributed to trampling by wild ruminants in pasture-based forest ecosystems in Canada (Donkor et al 2002), by cattle in intensive rotational grazing systems in the USA (Warren et al 1986) or by cattle in pastures and vegetated BZs in Finland (Pietola et al 2005(Pietola et al , 2006. Owing to the reduction in volume of large pores and pore continuity, soil deformation reduces air permeability and hydraulic conductivity and therefore has an adverse impact on the functioning of pores for water and gas transport.…”

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confidence: 92%

Compressive behaviour of the soil in buffer zones under different management practices in Finland

Räty¹,

Horn²,

Rasa³

et al. 2008

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Soil structure that favours infiltration is essential for successful functioning of vegetated buffer zones. We measured bulk density, air permeability and precompression stress in a clay soil (Vertic Cambisol) and a sandy loam (Haplic Regosol) in Finland, to identify management-related changes in the physical and mechanical properties in the surface soil of buffer zones. In addition, the impact of texture on these properties was studied at depths down to 180−200 cm. Soil cores (240 cm 3 ) were sampled from a cultivated field, from buffer zones harvested by grazing (only in a clay soil) or by cutting and removing the vegetation, and from buffer zones covered with natural grass vegetation. The samples were equilibrated at a matric potential of -6 kPa and compressed at a normal stress range of 20-400 kPa (7 h), followed by stress removal (1 h). Generally, the clay soil was more compressible than the sandy loam. Due to trampling by cattle, the young grazed buffer zone (0-3 cm) had the largest bulk density and the smallest total porosity. For the grazed sites, reduced air permeability (2.7-5.1 × 10 -5 m s -1 ) was found, compared with that of the buffer zone under natural vegetation (15-22 × 10 -5 m s -1 ), indicating decreased pore continuity. Although the old grazed site was easily compressed, compared with the younger site, it showed a greater resilience capacity due to the protective cover of organic residues accumulated on the soil surface.

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Effects of trampling by cattle on the hydraulic and mechanical properties of soil

Cited by 170 publications

References 16 publications

Physical quality of an Oxisol under an integrated crop-livestock-forest system in the Brazilian Cerrado

Physical quality of an Oxisol under an integrated crop-livestock-forest system in the Brazilian Cerrado

Cumulative effects of 20 years of fire, grazing and selective tree cutting on soil water infiltration in sudanian savanna-woodland ecosystem of West Africa

Compressive behaviour of the soil in buffer zones under different management practices in Finland

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