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Soil Erodibility Control and Soil Carbon Losses under Short-Term Tree Fallows in Western Kenya

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Author	Boye, Anja Albrecht, Alain
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Extensive research has been undertaken to understand the processes of soil erosion by water for different climates and soil types. While soil erosion is a natural process, anthropogenic influence through cultivation has exacerbated the rate of soil erosion. Accelerated soil erosion is the major land degradation process in Africa. The potential for soils to store soil organic carbon (SOC) has received much attention, and several studies have shown the potential of agroforestry to sequester carbon above and below ground and in soil. Agroforestry is a good management option to produce sufficient biomass and to maintain or increase SOC. Final runoff rate and runoff depth were highly influenced by site. Indeed, runoff was lower for plots previously under improved fallow than for plots under continuous cultivation. The soil losses measured in this study were in the same range as those reported in other studies with simulated rainfall. Book Name: Soil Erosion and Carbon Dynamics
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Ending Page	196
Page Count	16
Starting Page	181
DOI	10.1201/9780203491935-15
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2005-12-09
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Soil Erosion and Carbon Dynamics Water Science and Technology Rainfall Agroforestry Soil Erosion Africa Soc Losses Fallow Plots
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter

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