Effect of cactus pear cultivation after Mediterranean maquis on soil carbon stock, δ13C spatial distribution and root turnover
Carbone ; Carbone 13 ; Domaine méditerranéen ; Ecosystème ; Italie ; Maquis ; Matière organique ; Propriétés du sol ; Sicilia ; Sol cultivé ; Utilisation du sol ; Verger
The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of land use change from maquis to agriculture on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and its spatial distribution in a Mediterranean system. Three Mediterranean land use systems (seminatural vegetation
. conclude that the SOC under maquis is higher and has longer residence time compared to permanent agricultural crops like cactus pear and olives.