Land use change in the Ecuadorian páramo: The impact of expanding agriculture on soil carbon storage
The Andean páramo is notable for high soil carbon storage and its contribution to ecosystem services. However, the páramo’s ability to maintain high soil carbon levels is threatened by land use change from tussock grassland and shrublands to agricultural uses. A chronosequence study was conducted in...
Published in: | Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1873055 https://doaj.org/article/034f93cba89d4a12b0ecad9a220140f8 |