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Effects of Long-Term Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems on Soil Erosion and Water Infiltration in a Brazilian Cerrado Site

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  • Jullian Souza Sone

    (Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP 13566-590, Brazil
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

  • Paulo T. Sanches de Oliveira

    (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

  • Pedro A. Pereira Zamboni

    (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

  • Nelson O. Motta Vieira

    (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

  • Glauber Altrão Carvalho

    (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

  • Manuel C. Motta Macedo

    (Embrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande, MS 79106-550, Brazil)

  • Alexandre Romeiro de Araujo

    (Embrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande, MS 79106-550, Brazil)

  • Denise Baptaglin Montagner

    (Embrapa Beef Cattle, Campo Grande, MS 79106-550, Brazil)

  • Teodorico Alves Sobrinho

    (Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Geography, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS 79070-900, Brazil)

Abstract

Integrating agricultural land uses is a suitable alternative for fostering economic development and improving food security. However, the effects of long-term integrated systems on soil erosion and water infiltration are still poorly understood. Here, we investigate the influence of different agricultural land uses on soil erosion and water infiltration in an Oxisol site located in the Brazilian Cerrado region. The experimental area consisted of continuous grazing under variable stocking rates with regular fertilization (CG-RF), continuous cropping under no-till (CC-NT) and no-till with 4-year subsoiling (CC-SS), rotation of one year cropping and three years livestock in the livestock phase (C1-L3), rotation of four years cropping and four years livestock in the cropping phase (CL-4C) and in the livestock phase (CL-4L), and integrated crop-livestock-forestry in the cropping phase (CLF-C) and in the livestock phase (CLF-L). To evaluate water infiltration and soil loss, we used a rainfall simulator with a constant rainfall intensity of 74.9 ± 3.6 mm h −1 in plots of 0.7 m 2 . We carried out 72 rainfall simulations comprising four repetitions in each treatment under vegetation and bare soil. Stable infiltration rate (SIR) ranged from 45.9 to 74.8 mm h −1 and 19.4 to 70.8 mm h −1 under vegetation covers and bare soil, respectively. Our findings indicated that SIR values under CLF-C were 60% greater than under CG-RF. We also found that soil loss rates under CLF-C were 50% smaller than under CG-RF. The crop–livestock rotation period that presented better results of SIR and soil loss was one year of cropping and three years of livestock (C1-L3). Overall, we noted that SIR and soil loss values under CLF-C are similar to the Cerrado native vegetation. Therefore, our study reveals the opportunity to increase agricultural production, improve food supply, and reduce soil erosion with adequate soil and agricultural management.

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  • Jullian Souza Sone & Paulo T. Sanches de Oliveira & Pedro A. Pereira Zamboni & Nelson O. Motta Vieira & Glauber Altrão Carvalho & Manuel C. Motta Macedo & Alexandre Romeiro de Araujo & Denise Baptagli, 2019. "Effects of Long-Term Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems on Soil Erosion and Water Infiltration in a Brazilian Cerrado Site," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(19), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:11:y:2019:i:19:p:5339-:d:271295
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