Biophysical potential for soil carbon sequestration in agricultural systems of the Old Peanut Basin of Senegal

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 511-533

  Tschakert, P ^a,d   Khouma, M ^b   Sene M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b Inst Senegalais des Rech Agric   (Senegal)

^c Science du Sol   (Senegal)

^d MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Carbon sequestration; CENTURY model; Dryland farming systems; Soil management; West Africa

Indexed keywords

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; FARMING SYSTEM; SOIL CARBON; SOIL MANAGEMENT; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER;

AFRICA; SENEGAL; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; FAIDHERBIA ALBIDA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 4344685520     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.03.026     Document Type: Article

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