Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is an important crop for generating fiber, biofuel and other bioproducts. Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world; however, limited knowledge is available with respect to soil erosion in the sugarcane cropping system. This study reviews the soil erosio...
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| description | Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is an important crop for generating fiber, biofuel and other bioproducts. Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world; however, limited knowledge is available with respect to soil erosion in the sugarcane cropping system. This study reviews the soil erosion rates in sugarcane cropping and evaluates the effects of soil management and land conversion on soil erosion. Eighteen studies (using conventional tillage) reporting 43 outcomes of soil erosion rates were examined using the Scopus® database. Different methods were used to measure soil erosion yielded different soil loss rates; highest values were recorded in the natural rain method, i.e., experimental plots with a median of 28 Mg ha−1 yr−1, were obtained followed by modeling with 9.3 Mg ha−1 yr−1 and simulated rain with 2 Mg ha−1 yr−1. The median soil loss using all data (n = 43) obtained by the three methods was 7.2 Mg ha−1 yr−1. The soil type increases soil erosion; the sugarcane cropping system is practiced over the most erodible Brazilian soils (e.g., Ultisols and Oxisols) where sand fraction is dominant, particularly fine sand. Most studies focused on rainsplash and interrill erosion. However, rill, ephemeral and permanent gullies should be examined, particularly in sugarcane-cropping areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c17c9d233c234c37be9b249690d74a9b2022-12-22T02:26:30ZengElsevierGeography and Sustainability2666-68392022-06-0132129138Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overviewEdivaldo L. Thomaz0Francieli S. Marcatto1Valdemir Antoneli2Soil Erosion Laboratory, Department of Geography, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Unicentro, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil.; Corresponding author.Soil Erosion Laboratory, Department of Geography, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Unicentro, Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil.Department of Geography, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste – UNICENTRO, Irati, Paraná, BrazilSugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is an important crop for generating fiber, biofuel and other bioproducts. Brazil is the largest sugarcane producer in the world; however, limited knowledge is available with respect to soil erosion in the sugarcane cropping system. This study reviews the soil erosion rates in sugarcane cropping and evaluates the effects of soil management and land conversion on soil erosion. Eighteen studies (using conventional tillage) reporting 43 outcomes of soil erosion rates were examined using the Scopus® database. Different methods were used to measure soil erosion yielded different soil loss rates; highest values were recorded in the natural rain method, i.e., experimental plots with a median of 28 Mg ha−1 yr−1, were obtained followed by modeling with 9.3 Mg ha−1 yr−1 and simulated rain with 2 Mg ha−1 yr−1. The median soil loss using all data (n = 43) obtained by the three methods was 7.2 Mg ha−1 yr−1. The soil type increases soil erosion; the sugarcane cropping system is practiced over the most erodible Brazilian soils (e.g., Ultisols and Oxisols) where sand fraction is dominant, particularly fine sand. Most studies focused on rainsplash and interrill erosion. However, rill, ephemeral and permanent gullies should be examined, particularly in sugarcane-cropping areas.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666683922000359Tropical soilsSoil erodibilityConservation agricultureSoil securitySustainability |
| spellingShingle | Edivaldo L. Thomaz Francieli S. Marcatto Valdemir Antoneli Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview Geography and Sustainability Tropical soils Soil erodibility Conservation agriculture Soil security Sustainability |
| title | Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview |
| title_full | Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview |
| title_fullStr | Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview |
| title_short | Soil erosion on the Brazilian sugarcane cropping system: An overview |
| title_sort | soil erosion on the brazilian sugarcane cropping system an overview |
| topic | Tropical soils Soil erodibility Conservation agriculture Soil security Sustainability |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666683922000359 |
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