Soil Quality Assessment for Different Land Use in the Panchase Area of Western Nepal

Kalu, Subin; Koirala, Madan; Khadka, Udhab Raj; Anup, K C

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“…Slightly higher pH in forest soil might be due to the higher OM of the site and soil derived from the calcareous rocks such as limestones, sandstones, and parent materials of the area. The result of the study was different from the Kalu et al (2015) who reported that higher level of pH in bari and pasture than in the forest in Panchase area of western Nepal. This may be due to the forest was dominated by Shorea robusta forest which characterized the presence of high pH (> 6.5) base rich soil (Amatya et al, 2016).…”

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Assessment of soil quality for different land uses in the Chure region of Central Nepal

Ghimire

Bhatta

Pokhrel

et al. 2018

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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Soil quality is the capacity of soil to sustain biological productivity and environmental quality. Assessment of soil quality in different land use systems is essential as inappropriate land use management can degrade and deteriorate its function and stability. In this regard this study was carried out to evaluate soil quality of different land use types in Chure region of central Nepal. Soil quality index (SQI) was determined on the basis of the soil physiochemical parameters. Soil properties like soil pH, organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (TN), available potassium (AK), and available phosphorous (AP) were significantly affected by land uses types. Forest soil had the highest soil quality index (0.82) followed by bari (0.66), khet (0.64), and degraded land (0.40). Of the soil properties studied, total nitrogen and soil organic matter had the determining role in making significant impacts in the SQI among the different land uses. Hence, the results of this study can be important tool for planner, policy makers, and scientific community to frame appropriate land use management strategy.

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Assessment of soil quality for different land uses in the Chure region of Central Nepal

Ghimire

Bhatta

Pokhrel

et al. 2018

J. Agric. Nat. Res.

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“…The SMAF has also been successfully used in several other countries around the world [e.g., South Africa (Swanepoel et al, 2015), Ethiopia (Gelaw et al, 2015), Nepal (Kalu et al, 2015)]. The first SMAF application to Brazilian tropical soils was conducted by Cherubin et al (2016a), who verified that SMAF was effective for assessing SQ changes due to land-use change (LUC) for sugarcane expansion in the central-southern region.…”

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Soil Quality Evaluation Using the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) in Brazilian Oxisols with Contrasting Texture

Cherubin

Tormena

Karlen

2017

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo

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“…In addition, SMAF has been tested in other countries around the world, including South Africa (Swanepoel et al, 2015), Ethiopia (Erkossa et al, 2007;Gelaw et al, 2015), and Nepal (Kalu et al, 2015). Data from Brazilian soils was limited in the development and validation of the SMAF, and to our knowledge, no other studies using SMAF as a tool for assessing the impacts of current management practices and land uses on SQ in Brazil have been published.…”

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A Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) Evaluation of Brazilian Sugarcane Expansion on Soil Quality

Cherubin

Karlen

Franco

et al. 2016

Soil Science Soc of Amer J

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The Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) was developed to evaluate impacts of land use and management practices on soil quality (SQ), but its suitability for Brazilian tropical soils was unknown. We hypothesized that SMAF would be sensitive enough to detect SQ changes associated with sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) expansion for ethanol production. Field studies were performed at three sites across the south-central region of Brazil, aiming to quantify the impacts of a land use change sequence (i.e., native vegetation-pasture-sugarcane) on SQ. Eight soil indicators were individually scored using SMAF curves developed primarily for North American soils and integrated into an overall Soil Quality Index (SQI) and its chemical, physical, and biological sectors. The SMAF scores were correlated with two other approaches used to assess SQ changes, soil organic C (SoC) stocks and Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure (VESS) scores. our findings showed that the SMAF was an efficient tool for assessing land use change effects on the SQ of Brazilian tropical soils. The SMAF scoring curves developed using robust algorithms allowed proper assignment of scores for the soil chemical, physical, and biological indicators assessed. The SQI scores were significantly correlated with SoC stocks and VESS scores. Long-term transition from native vegetation to extensive pasture promoted significant decreases in soil chemical, physical, and biological indicators. overall SQI suggested that soils under native vegetation were functioning at 87% of their potential capacity, while pasture soils were functioning at 70%. Conversions of pasture to sugarcane induced slight improvements in SQ, primarily because of improved soil fertility. Sugarcane soils are functioning at 74% of their potential capacity. Based on this study, management strategies were developed to improve SQ and the sustainability of sugarcane production in Brazil.Abbreviations: AGS, macroaggregate stability; BD, bulk density; BG, b-glucosidase activity; MBC, microbial biomass carbon; SMAF, Soil Management Assessment Framework; SQ, soil quality; SQI, soil quality index; SOC, soil organic carbon; VESS, Visual Evaluation of Soil Structure. S oil quality or health is a key factor required to achieve sustainable agricultural systems that will meet our increasing demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuels. Therefore, in recent decades SQ has been discussed worldwide and become a major agenda item for the scientific community (Karlen et al., , 2014a. Soil quality was defined as the capacity of a specific kind of soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air quality, and support human health and habitation (Karlen et al., 1997 Core Ideas:• The SMAF efficiently detected soil quality changes under Brazilian tropical conditions.• Soil Quality Index was 0.87 (native vegetation), 0.70 (pasture), and 0.74 (sugarcane).• Sugarcane expansion improves soil quality, mainly due to increasing so...

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Soil Quality Assessment for Different Land Use in the Panchase Area of Western Nepal

Cited by 37 publications

References 20 publications

Assessment of soil quality for different land uses in the Chure region of Central Nepal

Assessment of soil quality for different land uses in the Chure region of Central Nepal

Soil Quality Evaluation Using the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) in Brazilian Oxisols with Contrasting Texture

A Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) Evaluation of Brazilian Sugarcane Expansion on Soil Quality

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