Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia
Abstract Background There is limited knowledge on how to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks under tropical conditions. This study investigates SOC changes after converting land from native savanna (NS) to improved pasture (IP) land use. Methods Two acidic soil conversion sites were examined:...
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| author | Sandra Loaiza Ciniro Costa Jr Mayesse A. daSilva Ngonidzashe Chirinda Idupulapati Rao Jacobo Arango Jeimar Tapasco Glenn Hyman |
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| description | Abstract Background There is limited knowledge on how to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks under tropical conditions. This study investigates SOC changes after converting land from native savanna (NS) to improved pasture (IP) land use. Methods Two acidic soil conversion sites were examined: (i) a poorly drained slope with medium‐texture soil (Casanare [CAS]1) and (ii) flat terrain with fine‐texture soil (CAS2). Another flat site was evaluated (Atlántico [ATL]), with fine‐textured to moderately textured neutral soil. Soil samples were collected and analyzed. SOC stocks (0–60 cm soil depth) were estimated, with a complex analysis of variance analyzing pasture type and soil depth. Results NS to IP conversion resulted in significant SOC accumulation in two regions, with losses in one (CAS2). ATL showed higher SOC accumulation than CAS. IP adoption led to SOC accumulation at depth (0–60 cm) after 10 years in CAS1. Elevated clay content in CAS2 favored SOC storage, while poorly drained areas hindered accumulation in CAS1. Cultivating rice before IP at CAS2 likely depleted SOC (0–20 cm), with 4 years of IP not restoring initial levels. Conclusions Adopting IP over NS can increase SOC. Grassland type, soil properties, and land‐use change all influence SOC accumulation. These data inform sustainable land management for low‐emission livestock production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ece948ed2004434b85f5c3e0989316002025-08-20T02:59:45ZengWileyGrassland Research2097-051X2770-17432024-12-013431833010.1002/glr2.12101Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of ColombiaSandra Loaiza0Ciniro Costa Jr1Mayesse A. daSilva2Ngonidzashe Chirinda3Idupulapati Rao4Jacobo Arango5Jeimar Tapasco6Glenn Hyman7The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaMohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), AgroBioSciences (AgBS), Agricultural Innovations and Technology Transfer Centre (AITTC) Benguerir MoroccoThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Cali ColombiaIndependent Researcher Yumbo ColombiaAbstract Background There is limited knowledge on how to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks under tropical conditions. This study investigates SOC changes after converting land from native savanna (NS) to improved pasture (IP) land use. Methods Two acidic soil conversion sites were examined: (i) a poorly drained slope with medium‐texture soil (Casanare [CAS]1) and (ii) flat terrain with fine‐texture soil (CAS2). Another flat site was evaluated (Atlántico [ATL]), with fine‐textured to moderately textured neutral soil. Soil samples were collected and analyzed. SOC stocks (0–60 cm soil depth) were estimated, with a complex analysis of variance analyzing pasture type and soil depth. Results NS to IP conversion resulted in significant SOC accumulation in two regions, with losses in one (CAS2). ATL showed higher SOC accumulation than CAS. IP adoption led to SOC accumulation at depth (0–60 cm) after 10 years in CAS1. Elevated clay content in CAS2 favored SOC storage, while poorly drained areas hindered accumulation in CAS1. Cultivating rice before IP at CAS2 likely depleted SOC (0–20 cm), with 4 years of IP not restoring initial levels. Conclusions Adopting IP over NS can increase SOC. Grassland type, soil properties, and land‐use change all influence SOC accumulation. These data inform sustainable land management for low‐emission livestock production.https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12101deep‐rooted improved grassesland use changenative savannasoil carbon accumulationsoil properties |
| spellingShingle | Sandra Loaiza Ciniro Costa Jr Mayesse A. daSilva Ngonidzashe Chirinda Idupulapati Rao Jacobo Arango Jeimar Tapasco Glenn Hyman Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia Grassland Research deep‐rooted improved grasses land use change native savanna soil carbon accumulation soil properties |
| title | Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia |
| title_full | Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia |
| title_short | Soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of Colombia |
| title_sort | soil organic carbon increase on conversion of native savanna to improved pasture in two regions of colombia |
| topic | deep‐rooted improved grasses land use change native savanna soil carbon accumulation soil properties |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12101 |
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