Impacts of Land Use on Pools and Indices of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in the Ghaggar Flood Plains of Arid India

Impacts of Land Use on Pools and Indices of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen in the Ghaggar Flood Plains of Arid India

Changes in land use have several impacts on soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, both of which are important for soil stability and fertility. Initially, the study area was barren uncultivated desert land. During the late 1960s, the introduction of a canal in the arid region converted t...

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Main Authors: Pravash Chandra Moharana, Roshan Lal Meena, Mahaveer Nogiya, Roomesh Kumar Jena, Gulshan Kumar Sharma, Sonalika Sahoo, Prakash Kumar Jha, Kumari Aditi, P. V. Vara Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
carbon and nitrogen pools
soil quality
carbon and nitrogen management index
land use
arid environment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/8/1180

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