Integrated multiscale assessment of andosol degradation after conversion from grasslands to agriculture

• Published in: Catena (Giessen) Vol. 250; p. 108731
• Main Authors: Avilés-Junco, C., Prado-Pano, B., Mora-Palomino, L., Velázquez, A., Abbruzzini, T.F., Siebe, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Andosols; bulk density; carbon sequestration; catenas; clay; Ecological soil functions; erosion control; fauna; grasses; land use; landscapes; magnesium; Mexico; mineralization; nitrogen; oats; Organic carbon dynamics; potassium; sand fraction; silt; soil carbon; soil erosion; Soil erosion impacts; soil organic matter; soil structure; Sustainable management practices; tillage; topsoil; Volcanic soils; Mexico; Ecological soil functions; Sustainable management practices; Organic carbon dynamics; Volcanic soils; Soil erosion impacts

[Display omitted] •Erosion and slope position shape soil variability, with mid-slopes losing and lower slopes gaining organic matter.•Land use change reduced soil carbon by 29%, exchangeable bases by 36%, and increased bulk density and sand content.•Tillage disrupted andosol’s biogenic structure, re...