Soil organic matter dynamics in pasture-sugarcane land use conversions in south-central Brazil

Land use change (LUC) induces modifications on soil organic matter (SOM), which is one of the main source of uncertainty in life cycle assessments of biofuels. In Brazil, currently the world largest producer of sugarcane and second biggest producer of bioethanol, the potential negative effects o...

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Main Author: Dener Marcio da Silva Oliveira
Other Authors: Carlos Eduardo Pellegrino Cerri
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2017
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/11/11140/tde-19102017-141335/