Abstract
Soil organic matter (SOM) has a large influence on the long-term sustainability of soil systems and the ecosystems and landscapes they support (Follett et al., 1987). SOM conservation and enhancement have positive effects on plant nutrient status, soil structure, and soil water holding capacity (DeJong et al., 1983; Soane, 1990; Kern and Johnson, 1993). The beneficial impacts of these factors on plant productivity create a positive feedback loop between net primary production (NPP) and C sequestration (Fig. 5.1).
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Potential of U.S. Grazing Lands to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 121-138 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420032468 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781566705547 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)