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Soil-atmosphere gas exchange in tropical agriculture: contributions to climate change

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Several concepts relevant to greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and methane) and the role of atmospheric gases in producing the greenhouse effect are reviewed. The basic contributions of agricultural soils to atmospheric greenhouse gas loading are also reviewed, focusing on the effects of land use and agricultural management (viz., natural vegetation, biomass burning, pasture formation, row crops and rice production, and agroforestry systems). Finally, the effects of combined organic and inorganic nitrogen applications on nitrous oxide emission are discussed.
    Publication year

    2022

    Authors

    Verchot L V; Mosier A R; Baggs E M; Palm C A

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    agroforestry, climate change, green manures, greenhouse gases, land use, nitrogen fertilizers, agroecosystems

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