Diurnal and seasonal variations on soil CO² fluxes in tropical silvopastoral systems
This study aimed to quantify the dynamics of soil CO² fluxes in two silvopastoral systems based on Leucaena leucocephala, one associated with Panicum maximum (L + P) and another with Cynodon plectostachyus (L + C). We measured CO² fluxes fortnightly during the dry and rainy seasons in the morning and the afternoon, with an infrared gas analyzer. Simultaneously, we measured soil temperature, soil moisture, ambient temperature, and relative humidity. Soil CO² fluxes ranged from 6.0 ± 0.14 to 6.1 ± 0.12 µmol CO²/m²/s but no statistical differences were observed between systems. Soil CO² flux in the L + P was 12.5% higher in the rainy season compared with the dry season but the season did not affect the fluxes in L + C. Regarding the diurnal variation, CO² fluxes were 17.6%-34.8% higher in the morning compared with afternoon measurements. Soil moisture and temperature were higher in L + C, but the ambient temperature and relative humidity showed no statistical differences between systems. In both systems, soil temperature was greater in the afternoon, while the soil moisture and relative humidity were greater in the morning. The diurnal variation of soil CO² fluxes in silvopastoral systems correlated positively with soil temperature and ambient temperature, but negatively with relative humidity. We concluded that soil CO² fluxes did not vary between silvopastoral systems but respond differently to the seasons. The results have important implications on the establishment and management of Leucaena-based silvopastoral systems for the mitigation of soil CO² fluxes from extensive livestock production lands.
Main Authors: | Adame Castro, Diana E. autora, Aryal, Deb R. autor, Villanueva López, Gilberto Doctor autor 13631, López Martínez, Jorge Omar Doctor autor 12315, Chay Canul, Alfonso Juventino Doctor autor 14335, Casanova Lugo, Fernando Doctor autor 12350 |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
Subjects: | Emisiones de carbono, Leucaena leucocephala, Panicum maximum, Cynodon plectostachyus, Variables ambientales, Respiración del suelo, Ganadería, Sistemas silvopastoriles, |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12644 |
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