Carbon sequestration in semi-arid rangelands: Comparison of Pinus ponderosa plantations and grazing exclusion in NW Patagonia

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 142-156

  Nosetto, M D ^a   Jobbagy E G ^a   Paruelo, J M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Afforestation; Argentina; Desertification; Drylands; Ecosystem carbon pool; Grazing

Indexed keywords

AFFORESTATION; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; GRAZING; ORGANIC CARBON; RANGELAND; SEMIARID REGION; TREE;

PATAGONIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

PINUS PONDEROSA;

EID: 33747390397     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.12.008     Document Type: Article

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