Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia)
Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) is the result of a combination of various factors related to both the natural environment and anthropogenic activities. The aim of this study was to examine (i) the state of SOC in topsoil and subsoil of vineyards compared to the nearest forest, (ii)...
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| author | Snežana Jakšić Jordana Ninkov Stanko Milić Jovica Vasin Milorad Živanov Veljko Perović Borislav Banjac Savo Vučković Gordana Dozet Vedrana Komlen |
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| description | Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) is the result of a combination of various factors related to both the natural environment and anthropogenic activities. The aim of this study was to examine (i) the state of SOC in topsoil and subsoil of vineyards compared to the nearest forest, (ii) the influence of soil management on SOC, (iii) the variation in SOC content with topographic position, (iv) the intensity of soil erosion in order to estimate the leaching of SOC from upper to lower topographic positions, and (v) the significance of SOC for the reduction of soil’s susceptibility to compaction. The study area was the vineyard region of Niš, which represents a medium-sized vineyard region in Serbia. About 32% of the total land area is affected, to some degree, by soil erosion. However, according to the mean annual soil loss rate, the total area is classified as having tolerable erosion risk. Land use was shown to be an important factor that controls SOC content. The vineyards contained less SOC than forest land. The SOC content was affected by topographic position. The interactive effect of topographic position and land use on SOC was significant. The SOC of forest land was significantly higher at the upper position than at the middle and lower positions. Spatial distribution of organic carbon in vineyards was not influenced by altitude, but occurred as a consequence of different soil management practices. The deep tillage at 60–80 cm, along with application of organic amendments, showed the potential to preserve SOC in the subsoil and prevent carbon loss from the surface layer. Penetrometric resistance values indicated optimum soil compaction in the surface layer of the soil, while low permeability was observed in deeper layers. Increases in SOC content reduce soil compaction and thus the risk of erosion and landslides. Knowledge of soil carbon distribution as a function of topographic position, land use and soil management is important for sustainable production and climate change mitigation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dedbb311f6f64ab784193c66adcd03592023-11-22T02:59:15ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-07-01117143810.3390/agronomy11071438Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia)Snežana Jakšić0Jordana Ninkov1Stanko Milić2Jovica Vasin3Milorad Živanov4Veljko Perović5Borislav Banjac6Savo Vučković7Gordana Dozet8Vedrana Komlen9Laboratory for Soil and Agroecology, Institute of Filed and Vegetable Crops, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaLaboratory for Soil and Agroecology, Institute of Filed and Vegetable Crops, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaLaboratory for Soil and Agroecology, Institute of Filed and Vegetable Crops, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaLaboratory for Soil and Agroecology, Institute of Filed and Vegetable Crops, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaLaboratory for Soil and Agroecology, Institute of Filed and Vegetable Crops, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaDepartment of Ecology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, SerbiaFaculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 8, 21102 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Zemun, SerbiaFaculty of Biofarming, Megatrend University, Maršala Tita 39, 24300 Bačka Topola, SerbiaAgromediterranean Faculty, Džemal Bijedic University of Mostar, 88104 Mostar, Bosnia and HerzegovinaSpatial distribution of soil organic carbon (SOC) is the result of a combination of various factors related to both the natural environment and anthropogenic activities. The aim of this study was to examine (i) the state of SOC in topsoil and subsoil of vineyards compared to the nearest forest, (ii) the influence of soil management on SOC, (iii) the variation in SOC content with topographic position, (iv) the intensity of soil erosion in order to estimate the leaching of SOC from upper to lower topographic positions, and (v) the significance of SOC for the reduction of soil’s susceptibility to compaction. The study area was the vineyard region of Niš, which represents a medium-sized vineyard region in Serbia. About 32% of the total land area is affected, to some degree, by soil erosion. However, according to the mean annual soil loss rate, the total area is classified as having tolerable erosion risk. Land use was shown to be an important factor that controls SOC content. The vineyards contained less SOC than forest land. The SOC content was affected by topographic position. The interactive effect of topographic position and land use on SOC was significant. The SOC of forest land was significantly higher at the upper position than at the middle and lower positions. Spatial distribution of organic carbon in vineyards was not influenced by altitude, but occurred as a consequence of different soil management practices. The deep tillage at 60–80 cm, along with application of organic amendments, showed the potential to preserve SOC in the subsoil and prevent carbon loss from the surface layer. Penetrometric resistance values indicated optimum soil compaction in the surface layer of the soil, while low permeability was observed in deeper layers. Increases in SOC content reduce soil compaction and thus the risk of erosion and landslides. Knowledge of soil carbon distribution as a function of topographic position, land use and soil management is important for sustainable production and climate change mitigation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/7/1438soil organic carbonviticulturetopographyland usemanagement |
| spellingShingle | Snežana Jakšić Jordana Ninkov Stanko Milić Jovica Vasin Milorad Živanov Veljko Perović Borislav Banjac Savo Vučković Gordana Dozet Vedrana Komlen Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) Agronomy soil organic carbon viticulture topography land use management |
| title | Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) |
| title_full | Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) |
| title_fullStr | Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) |
| title_short | Topographic Position, Land Use and Soil Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon (Vineyard Region of Niš, Serbia) |
| title_sort | topographic position land use and soil management effects on soil organic carbon vineyard region of nis serbia |
| topic | soil organic carbon viticulture topography land use management |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/7/1438 |
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