Changes in Erosion and Runoff due to Replacement of Pasture Land with Sugarcane Crops

The planting of sugarcane crops has expanded in the last decade in the southeast of Brazil, mainly due to its use for biofuel production, such as ethanol. This expansion in the State of São Paulo has occupied land that was previously used for cattle production. The change in land use affects soil an...

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Main Authors: Cristian Youlton, Edson Wendland, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Carlos Poblete-Echeverría, Seth Dabney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/7/685