Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina

Autores
Sione, Silvana María José; Wilson, Marcelo German; Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela; Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrian; Oszust, José Daniel; Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
Año de publicación
2023
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inglés
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versión publicada
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Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identification of factors that influence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uni- and multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4 ± 24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r = 0.77 and r = 0.73, p < 0.001, respectively), proving to be significant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed significant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r = 0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p < 0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfisols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong effect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
EEA Paraná
Fil: Sione, Silvana María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Transferencia Tecnológica a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Sione, Silvana María José. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Wilson, Marcelo G. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina
Fil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Gabioud, Emmanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina
Fil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fuente
Ecological Processes 12 : Article number: 64 (December 2023)
Materia
Bosques
Biomasa
Xerofitas
Suelo
Carbono
Servicios de los Ecosistemas
Forests
Biomass
Xerophytes
Soil
Carbon
Ecosystem Services
Región Noreste, Argentina
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spelling Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern ArgentinaSione, Silvana María JoséWilson, Marcelo GermanLedesma, Silvia GabrielaGabioud, Emmanuel AdrianOszust, José DanielRosenberger, Leandro JavierBosquesBiomasaXerofitasSueloCarbonoServicios de los EcosistemasForestsBiomassXerophytesSoilCarbonEcosystem ServicesRegión Noreste, ArgentinaBackground: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identification of factors that influence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uni- and multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4 ± 24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r = 0.77 and r = 0.73, p < 0.001, respectively), proving to be significant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed significant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r = 0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p < 0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfisols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong effect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.EEA ParanáFil: Sione, Silvana María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Transferencia Tecnológica a la Producción; ArgentinaFil: Sione, Silvana María José. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Wilson, Marcelo G. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; ArgentinaFil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Gabioud, Emmanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; ArgentinaFil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaFil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; ArgentinaSpringer2024-01-09T13:49:03Z2024-01-09T13:49:03Z2023-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/16487https://ecologicalprocesses.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13717-023-00478-12192-1709https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00478-1Ecological Processes 12 : Article number: 64 (December 2023)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/2019-PE-E2-I040-002, Diseño e implementación de un sistema nacional de monitoreo de la degradación a distintas escalas, con meta en la neutralidad de la degradación de tierrasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2025-11-06T09:41:54Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/16487instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-11-06 09:41:54.764INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
spellingShingle Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
Sione, Silvana María José
Bosques
Biomasa
Xerofitas
Suelo
Carbono
Servicios de los Ecosistemas
Forests
Biomass
Xerophytes
Soil
Carbon
Ecosystem Services
Región Noreste, Argentina
title_short Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_full Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_fullStr Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_sort Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sione, Silvana María José
Wilson, Marcelo German
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrian
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author Sione, Silvana María José
author_facet Sione, Silvana María José
Wilson, Marcelo German
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrian
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author_role author
author2 Wilson, Marcelo German
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrian
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Bosques
Biomasa
Xerofitas
Suelo
Carbono
Servicios de los Ecosistemas
Forests
Biomass
Xerophytes
Soil
Carbon
Ecosystem Services
Región Noreste, Argentina
topic Bosques
Biomasa
Xerofitas
Suelo
Carbono
Servicios de los Ecosistemas
Forests
Biomass
Xerophytes
Soil
Carbon
Ecosystem Services
Región Noreste, Argentina
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identification of factors that influence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uni- and multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4 ± 24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r = 0.77 and r = 0.73, p < 0.001, respectively), proving to be significant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed significant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r = 0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p < 0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfisols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong effect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
EEA Paraná
Fil: Sione, Silvana María José. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigación Científica y de Transferencia Tecnológica a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Sione, Silvana María José. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Wilson, Marcelo G. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina
Fil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Gabioud, Emmanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina
Fil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
Fil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias; Argentina
description Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identification of factors that influence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uni- and multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4 ± 24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r = 0.77 and r = 0.73, p < 0.001, respectively), proving to be significant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed significant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r = 0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p < 0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfisols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong effect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
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