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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-2145-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-2145-2022
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Research article
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22 Apr 2022
Research article |
| 22 Apr 2022
| 22 Apr 2022
Assessing the impacts of agricultural managements on soil carbon stocks, nitrogen loss, and crop production – a modelling study in eastern Africa
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Sam S. Rabin
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Peter Anthoni
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Anita D. Bayer
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Sylvia S. Nyawira
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), ICIPE Duduville Campus, P.O. Box 823-00621 Nairobi, Kenya
Stefan Olin
Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystems Science, Lund University, 22362 Lund, Sweden
Longlong Xia
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Almut Arneth
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Institute of Geography and Geoecology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Short summary
Improved agricultural management plays a vital role in protecting soils from degradation in eastern Africa. We simulated the impacts of seven management practices on soil carbon pools, nitrogen loss, and crop yield under different climate scenarios in this region. This study highlights the possibilities of conservation agriculture when targeting long-term environmental sustainability and food security in crop ecosystems, particularly for those with poor soil conditions in tropical climates.
Improved agricultural management plays a vital role in protecting soils from degradation in...
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