Variability of soil carbon stocks under and outside the tree crown in the sylvopastoral zone of Senegal ; Variabilidad de las reservas de carbono del suelo bajo el dosel y fuera del mismo en la zona silvopastoral del Senegal ; Variabilité des stocks de carbone du sol sous et hors houppier dans la zone sylvopastorale du Sénégal

The pastoral livestock system is criticized for its environmental impact caused by high greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product, and the adverse effects on soil and vegetation. In Senegal, the carbon stock in vegetation has been monitored by the Center for Ecological Monitoring at 24 sites in the Sahel since 1987. However, soil C stock, an essential parameter for the humification process of tree litter and rhizodeposition of grasses, is not taken into account. This study aimed to determine the influence of tree and environmental factors on soil C content. Thus, 15 of the sites monitored i... Mehr ...