Land use change in the Ecuadorian páramo: The impact of expanding agriculture on soil carbon storage

• Published in: Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research
• Main Authors: Jennifer B. Thompson, Leo Zurita-Arthos, Felix Müller, Segundo Chimbolema, Esteban Suárez
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021
• Subjects: andes; ecosystem services; fallow agriculture; andosols; envir; geo; Quito; Antarctic and Alpine Research; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2021.1873055; https://doaj.org/article/034f93cba89d4a12b0ecad9a220140f8

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...