Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics

Silvopastoral systems are environmentally and economically beneficial alternative to cattle pastures formed by single grass species. The incorporation of trees, especially legumes, in pastures has several positive effects on soil properties and nutrient cycling while creating more favorable microcli...

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Main Authors: Vázquez, Eduardo, Teutscherova, Nikola, Chagüezá, Yamileth, Botero, César, Benito, Marta, Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy, Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren, Arango, Jacobo, Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
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Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90704
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author Vázquez, Eduardo
Teutscherova, Nikola
Chagüezá, Yamileth
Botero, César
Benito, Marta
Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy
Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren
Arango, Jacobo
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
author_browse Arango, Jacobo
Benito, Marta
Botero, César
Chagüezá, Yamileth
Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren
Teutscherova, Nikola
Vázquez, Eduardo
author_facet Vázquez, Eduardo
Teutscherova, Nikola
Chagüezá, Yamileth
Botero, César
Benito, Marta
Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy
Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren
Arango, Jacobo
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
author_sort Vázquez, Eduardo
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description Silvopastoral systems are environmentally and economically beneficial alternative to cattle pastures formed by single grass species. The incorporation of trees, especially legumes, in pastures has several positive effects on soil properties and nutrient cycling while creating more favorable microclimate for the animals and increasing productivity. Soil macrofauna, the key element in soil food web regulating ecosystem services, has a direct effect on soil aeration and water movement due to the system of burrows and galleries, and on soil organic matter fragmentation. The legumes or legume-trees inclusion in the pastures will lead to improved nutrient cycling and increased biological activity resulting in increased accumulation of organic matter and improved soil physical properties within the silvopastoral system.
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spelling CGSpace907042025-11-05T17:10:15Z Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics Vázquez, Eduardo Teutscherova, Nikola Chagüezá, Yamileth Botero, César Benito, Marta Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren Arango, Jacobo Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet soil brachiaria livestock production silvopastoral systems productivity ecosystem services soil macrofauna Silvopastoral systems are environmentally and economically beneficial alternative to cattle pastures formed by single grass species. The incorporation of trees, especially legumes, in pastures has several positive effects on soil properties and nutrient cycling while creating more favorable microclimate for the animals and increasing productivity. Soil macrofauna, the key element in soil food web regulating ecosystem services, has a direct effect on soil aeration and water movement due to the system of burrows and galleries, and on soil organic matter fragmentation. The legumes or legume-trees inclusion in the pastures will lead to improved nutrient cycling and increased biological activity resulting in increased accumulation of organic matter and improved soil physical properties within the silvopastoral system. 2017 2018-02-02T15:41:18Z 2018-02-02T15:41:18Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90704 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Vazquez, E., Teutscherová, N., Chagüezá, Y., Botero, C., Benito, M., Gutierrez, J.F., Sotelo, M. E., Arango, J., Pulleman, M. 2017. Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics.In: Tropentag 2017: “Future Agriculture: Socio-ecological transitions and bio-cultural shifts” September 20-22, 2017, Bonn. International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Cali.CO. 1 p.
spellingShingle soil
brachiaria
livestock production
silvopastoral systems
productivity
ecosystem services
soil macrofauna
Vázquez, Eduardo
Teutscherova, Nikola
Chagüezá, Yamileth
Botero, César
Benito, Marta
Gutiérrez Solís, Jhon Freddy
Sotelo Cabrera, Mauricio Efren
Arango, Jacobo
Pulleman, Mirjam Margreet
Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title_full Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title_fullStr Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title_full_unstemmed Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title_short Soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved (silvo) pastoral systems in the tropics
title_sort soil macrofauna as indicators of soil quality in improved silvo pastoral systems in the tropics
topic soil
brachiaria
livestock production
silvopastoral systems
productivity
ecosystem services
soil macrofauna
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90704
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