Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Latin America

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* About the Editors * Contributors * Preface * PART I. PHYSIOGRAPHY AND BACKGROUND * Chapter 1. Soil Ecoregions in Latin America (Boris Volkoff and Martial Bernoux) * Introduction * Continental Parameters * The Biophysical or Natural Environment * Soil Regions in Latin America * Conclusion * Chapter 2. Challenges and Opportunities of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Latin America (C. C. Cerri, M. Bernoux, C. E. P. Cerri, and R. Lal) * Introduction * Soil Carbon Stock Estimation Under Native Vegetation * Changes of Soil Carbon Stocks upon Land-Use Change * Final Considerations and Conclusions * Chapter 3. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Latin America (R. Lal) * Introduction * Terrestrial Carbon Pool * Soil Carbon Sequestration * Soil Carbon Sink Capacity * Rate of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration * Opportunities of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Latin America * Conclusions * Chapter 4. Soil Carbon Stocks in Soil Ecoregions of Latin America (Martial Bernoux and Boris Volkoff) * Introduction * Present Land Use and Estimates of Soil Carbon Stocks Impacted by Agricultural Activities * Conclusion * PART II. SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN DIFFERENT BIOMES OF LATIN AMERICA * Chapter 5. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Western Mountain Ridges and Deserts of South America (D. Gomez, C. Balbontin, A. Monterroso, and J. D. Etchevers) * Introduction * General Characteristics of Biome B by Country * Land Use and Land-Use Change in Biome B * Soil Degradation in Biome B * Soil Carbon Storage in Biome B * Conclusions * Chapter 6. Carbon Sequestration in Soils of the Western Mountain Ridges and Deserts of Argentina (R. A. Rosell and J. A. Galantini) * Introduction * Biome B of Argentina * Management of Soil Organic Carbon Under Different Environments * Estimated Potential of Carbon Sequestration * Conclusions * Chapter 7. Soil Carbon Sequestration in Mexico and Central America (Biome A) (J. D. Etchevers, O. Masera, C. Balbontin, D. Gomez, A. Monterroso, R. Martinez, M. Acosta, M. Martinez, and C. Ortiz) * Introduction * Land Use and Land-Use Change in Mexico and Central America * Soil Degradation in Mexico and Central America * Carbon Stocks in Soils of Mexico * Potential Soil Carbon Sequestration and Land-Use Change * Conclusions * Chapter 8. Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Costa Rica (Alfredo Alvarado) * Introduction * Soil Organic Matter As Affected by Life Zone * Soil Organic Matter As Affected by Type of Soil * Turnover of Soil Organic Matter Aboveground * Turnover of Soil Organic Matter Belowground * Soil Organic Matter and Ecosystem Management * Considerations About Soil Organic Matter Determination * Soil Organic Matter Stock in Costa Rica * Chapter 9. Above- and Belowground Carbon Sequestration Under Various Land-Use Systems and Soil Types in Costa Rica (J. J. Jimenez and R. Lal) * Introduction * Costa Rica: Overview * Potential Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in Costa Rica * Carbon Sequestration in Aboveground Biomass * Potential of Carbon Sequestration in Costa Rica * Conclusions * Chapter 10. Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in the Caribbean (C. Feller, E. Blanchart, C. Clermont-Dauphin, Y. M. Cabidoche, C. Venkatapen, C. E. P. Cerri, A. Albrecht, T. Chevallier, D. Arrouays, M. C. Larre-Larrouy, and M. Bernoux) * Introduction * Population and Land Use * Soils of Biome C: Types, Distribution, Constraints, and Degradation * Soil/Crop Management and SOC Stock * Potential for SOC Sequestration in Biome C * Policy Considerations * Conclusions * Chapter 11. Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Neotropical Savannas of Colombia and Venezuela (Marco A. Rondon, Mandius Romero, Dimas Acevedo, Lina Sarmiento, Rosa M. Hernandez, Miguel Ayarza, Yolanda Rubiano, Edmundo Barrios, Mariela Rivera, Idupulapati Rao, and Edgar Amezquita) * Introduction * Landscape Units * Climate * Soils * Native Vegetation * Land Use * Constraints to Primary Productivity * Current Carbon Stocks in Soils * Effects of Land-Use Intensification * Carbon Sequestration Potential * Uncertainties in the Social and International Contexts * Opportunities for Carbon Trading in the Llanos * Conclusions and Future Perspectives * Chapter 12. Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Amazonian Tropical Rainforests (C. E. P. Cerri, C. C. Cerri, M. Bernoux, B. Volkoff, and M. A. Rondon) * Introduction * Description of the Study Area * Scenarios of Soil C Sequestration in the Amazon * Final Considerations * Chapter 13. Carbon Sequestration Potential of Pasture and Agro-Silvo-Pastoral Systems in Tropical Andean Hillsides (M. C. Amezquita, P. Buurman, E. Murgueitio, and E. Amezquita) * Introduction * The Tropical Andean Hillsides Ecosystem * Carbon Sequestration Research in the Tropical Andean Hillsides * Soil Carbon Sequestration Potential in the Tropical Andean Hillsides Ecosystem * Conclusions * Chapter 14. Soil Carbon Storage and Sequestration Potential in the Cerrado Region of Brazil (Mercedes M. C. Bustamante, Marc Corbeels, Eric Scopel, and Renato Roscoe) * Introduction * Land-Use History in the Cerrado Region * Soil Carbon Stocks Under Native Cerrado Vegetation * Impacts of Land Use on Soil C Storage * Modeling Changes in Soil Organic C and Total N * Adoption of Better Agricultural Practices and Potential of Soil C Sequestration * Chapter 15A. Potential of Carbon Sequestration in Soils of the Region of Brazil (Robert M. Boddey, Claudia P. Jantalia, Michele O. Macedo, Octavio C. de Oliveira, Alexander S. Resende, Bruno J. R. Alves, and Segundo Urquiaga) * Introduction * States of the Federation Within the Biome Atlantic Forest * Land Use * Soil Carbon Accumulation Under Different Land Uses * Synthesis, Scenarios, and Conclusions * Chapter 15B. Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration for the Brazilian Region (F. F. C. Mello, C. E. P. Cerri, M. Bernoux, B. Volkoff, and C. C. Cerri) * Introduction * Description of the Study Area * Actual Land Use * Scenarios and Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration * Conclusions * Chapter 16. The Potential for Soil Carbon Sequestration in the Pampas (Martin Diaz-Zorita and Daniel E. Buschiazzo) * Introduction * Land Use * Soils and Soil Degradation * Soil/Crop Management * Potential of Soil Carbon Sequestration * Policy Considerations * Conclusions * Chapter 17. Effects of Environmental and Management Practices on the Potential for Climatic Change Mitigation in the Pampas of Argentina (Juan A. Galantini and Ramon A. Rosell) * Introduction * Environmental Factors Related to Sink Capacity * Management Effects on SOC Sequestration * Conclusions * PART III. SOIL CARBON ASSESSMENT METHODS * Chapter 18. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Applications for Soil Carbon Measurement (Michael H. Ebinger, David A. Cremers, Clifton M. Meyer, and Ronny D. Harris) * Introduction * Materials and Methods * Results and Discussion * Conclusions * Chapter 19. The Potential of Spectroscopic Methods for the Rapid Analysis of Soil Samples (J. B. Reeves III, G. W. McCarty, R. F. Follett, and J. M. Kimble) * Introduction * Methods * Results and Discussion * Conclusions * Chapter 20. In Situ Noninvasive Soil Carbon Analysis: Sample Size and Geostatistical Considerations (Lucian Wielopolski) * Introduction * Attributes of the INS System * Conclusion * Chapter 21. Methods and Tools for Designing a Pilot Soil Carbon Sequestration Project (R. C. Izaurralde and C. W. Rice) * Introduction * Regional Context * Detecting and Scaling Changes in Soil Carbon by Direct Measurements, Simulation Modeling, and Remote Sensing Interpretation * Conclusion * Chapter 22. Advances in Models to Measure Soil Carbon: Can Soil Carbon Really Be Measured? (John Kimble) * Introduction * Can We Measure Soil Carbon? * General Concerns * Assessment and Measurement Concerns * Conclusion * Chapter 23. Bulk Density Measurement for Assessment of Soil Carbon Pools (R. Lal) * Introduction * Factors Affecting Soil Bulk Density * Anthropogenic Factors Affecting Soil Bulk Density * Importance of Bulk Density in Measuring Pools of Carbon and Other Constituents * Reasons for Accurate Measurement of Soil Carbon Pools * Measurement of Soil Bulk Density * Bulk Density Measurement for Problem Soils * Prediction of Soil Bulk Density * Conclusions * PART IV. CONCLUSION * Chapter 24. Recommendations for Research and Development (R. Lal, C. Cerri, M. Bernoux, and J. Etchevers) * Establishment of the Latin American Soil Carbon Network * Rates of Soil Carbon Sequestration * Measuring, Monitoring, and Verification * Policies and Programs * How Governments Can Encourage Soil Carbon Sequestration * Communication Among Scientists, Policymakers, and Land Managers * Specific Research Priorities * Index * Reference Notes Included