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1. Carbon budget in a Mediterranean peach orchard under different management practices

Author:
Montanaro, Giuseppe; Tuzio, Angelo C.; Xylogiannis, Evangelos; Kolimenakis, Antonis; Dichio, Bartolomeo
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 104-113
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; Prunus persica; agroecosystems; atmospheric precipitation; belowground biomass; carbon; carbon sinks; cover crops; ecological resilience; exports; mineral fertilizers; mowing; net ecosystem production; no-tillage; orchards; peaches; pruning; soil; soil organic carbon; soil respiration; summer; trees; weeds; winter; Mediterranean region; United States
Abstract:
... The soil organic carbon (SOC) content of many Mediterranean soils is low (∼1%) and this hinders both economic and ecologic progress. The climate in much of the Mediterranean region (low annual precipitation, cool wet winters, hot dry summers), combined with traditional agricultural practices has a major impact on the carbon (C) cycle. To increase our knowledge of C fluxes in Mediterranean agro-eco ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.05.031

2. Climate change impacts on soil organic carbon stocks of Mediterranean agricultural areas: A case study in Northern Egypt

Author:
Muñoz-Rojas, Miriam; Abd-Elmabod, Sameh K.; Zavala, Lorena M.; De la Rosa, Diego; Jordán, Antonio
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 142-152
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural land; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; case studies; climate; climate change; climate models; irrigation; land use; soil depth; soil organic carbon; soil profiles; topsoil; Egypt; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Mediterranean agricultural areas are characterised by low soil organic C (SOC) contents and as a consequence they are often degraded and highly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change is expected to have a large impact upon these areas but they may be key for mitigation of its effects given their potential for soil C sequestration. Several approaches have been proposed to evaluate clim ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.001

3. Direct nitrous oxide emissions in Mediterranean climate cropping systems: Emission factors based on a meta-analysis of available measurement data

Author:
Cayuela, Maria L.; Aguilera, Eduardo; Sanz-Cobena, Alberto; Adams, Dean C.; Abalos, Diego; Barton, Louise; Ryals, Rebecca; Silver, Whendee L.; Alfaro, Marta A.; Pappa, Valentini A.; Smith, Pete; Garnier, Josette; Billen, Gilles; Bouwman, Lex; Bondeau, Alberte; Lassaletta, Luis
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 25-35
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; anaerobic conditions; barley; carbon footprint; corn; cropping systems; crops; denitrification; emissions factor; fertilizer rates; greenhouse gas emissions; irrigated farming; meta-analysis; microirrigation; nitrification inhibitors; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; oats; rice; slurries; soil properties; sprinkler irrigation; water management; wheat
Abstract:
... Many recent reviews and meta-analyses of N2O emissions do not include data from Mediterranean studies. In this paper we present a meta-analysis of the N2O emissions from Mediterranean cropping systems, and propose a more robust and reliable regional emission factor (EF) for N2O, distinguishing the effects of water management, crop type, and fertilizer management. The average overall EF for Mediter ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.10.006

4. Effect of nitrification and urease inhibitors on nitrous oxide and methane emissions from an oat crop in a volcanic ash soil

Author:
Hube, Sara; Alfaro, Marta A.; Scheer, Clemens; Brunk, Christian; Ramírez, Luis; Rowlings, David; Grace, Peter
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 46-54
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural industry; crop yield; crops; dicyandiamide; ecosystems; emissions factor; fertilizers; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; methane; mineral soils; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrous oxide; nutrient use efficiency; oats; organic matter; rain; urea; urease inhibitors; volcanic ash soils
Abstract:
... Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from the Chilean agricultural sector are primarily associated with the use of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, so that the use of nitrification and urease inhibitors may represent a potential mitigation option. However, their effectiveness in volcanic ash soils with high organic matter is still uncertain. In this study, the effect of Dicyandiamide (DCD) and N-(n-butyl) thiop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.06.040

5. Effects of drip fertigation frequency and N-source on soil N2O production in almonds

Author:
Wolff, Michael W.; Hopmans, Jan W.; Stockert, Christine M.; Burger, Martin; Sanden, Blake L.; Smart, David R.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 67-77
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Prunus dulcis; almonds; ammonium compounds; denitrification; fertigation; greenhouse gas emissions; leaching; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; nutrient use efficiency; orchards; oxygen; regression analysis; soil depth; soil solution; temperature; urea ammonium nitrate; California
Abstract:
... Little work has been done on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from nitrogen-fertigation systems, despite the greater degrees of control allowed over fertilizer N fate. More fertigation users are adopting high-frequency (HF) N application schedules to improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce nitrate (NO3−) leaching. The possibility is raised that this practice may also lower N2O emissions, through e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.08.001

6. Management of pig manure to mitigate NO and yield-scaled N2O emissions in an irrigated Mediterranean crop

Author:
Guardia, Guillermo; Cangani, Max T.; Sanz-Cobena, Alberto; Junior, J. Lucas; Vallejo, Antonio
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 55-66
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Zea mays; biomass production; carbon dioxide; composts; corn; cropping systems; fertilizer analysis; fertilizer application; global warming; grain yield; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; livestock production; methane; microirrigation; nitric oxide; nitrification inhibitors; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; oxidation; pig manure; soil amendments; sprinkler irrigation; swine; urea; urine; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Substitution of conventional mineral fertilizers with organic sources can avoid the environmental problems associated with high concentrations of intensive livestock production in some Mediterranean areas. Some management practices, such as the use of nitrification inhibitors or more efficient irrigation techniques (e.g., drip irrigation), have been suggested as effective alternatives to mitigate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.022

7. Modeling regional soil C stocks and CO2 emissions under Mediterranean cropping systems and soil types

Author:
Farina, Roberta; Marchetti, Alessandro; Francaviglia, Rosa; Napoli, Rosario; Bene, Claudia Di
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 128-141
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural land; alfalfa; arable soils; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; climate; composts; conservation tillage; cover crops; crop residues; crop rotation; databases; geographic information systems; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; irrigated farming; irrigation; kriging; land use change; models; olives; soil organic carbon; summer; temporal variation; tomatoes; vines; wheat; winter; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... To assess the spatial and temporal dynamics of carbon (C) at regional scale induced by land use and soil type, we performed a simulation study, based on a bio-physical model (RothC10N) combined with a spatially explicit database including soil, land use and climate. RothC10N was linked to GIS and outputs were interpolated using Empirical Bayesian Kriging (EBK) to estimate the C stocks and CO2 emis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.08.015

8. Orchard and horticulture systems in Spanish Mediterranean coastal areas: Is there a real possibility to contribute to C sequestration?

Author:
Pardo, G.; del Prado, A.; Martínez-Mena, M.; Bustamante, M.A.; Martín, J.A. Rodríguez; Álvaro-Fuentes, J.; Moral, R.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 153-167
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural industry; agricultural soils; anaerobic digestion; animal manures; basins; byproducts; carbon sequestration; case studies; climate change; climatic factors; coasts; composting; cover crops; cropping systems; dynamic models; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; horticulture; manure storage; orchards; organic matter; simulation models; soil organic carbon; soil treatment; Spain
Abstract:
... Agriculture in the Mediterranean basin is currently contributing to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and in the future is expected to be strongly affected by climate change. Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) via soil organic matter (SOM) improvement is widely regarded as a way to both mitigate and adapt to climate change. Using as a case study the Mediterranean coastal area in Spain, which is reg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.034

9. Precipitation gradient and crop management affect N2O emissions: Simulation of mitigation strategies in rainfed Mediterranean conditions

Author:
Plaza-Bonilla, Daniel; Léonard, Joël; Peyrard, Céline; Mary, Bruno; Justes, Éric
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 89-103
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
calcium nitrate; carbon nitrogen ratio; climatic factors; crop residue management; crop residues; crop rotation; crops; databases; fertilizer rates; grain yield; greenhouse gas emissions; growing season; long term effects; models; nitrous oxide; peas; plant available water; soil erosion; soil organic matter; tillage; urea fertilizers; winter; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... In Mediterranean areas high precipitation variability and crop dependence on soil water availability make the interaction between climate and agricultural management a key issue for mitigating N2O emissions. In this study we used the STICS model to capture the effect of a water deficit gradient and precipitation variability on N2O emissions and mitigation strategies (i.e. N fertilizer type, grain ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.06.003

10. Rainfall amount and distribution regulate DMPP effects on nitrous oxide emissions under semiarid Mediterranean conditions

Author:
Abalos, Diego; Sanz-Cobena, Alberto; Andreu, Gemma; Vallejo, Antonio
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 36-45
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Hordeum vulgare; Mediterranean climate; application timing; crops; fertilizer application; field experimentation; greenhouse gas emissions; nitrification; nitrification inhibitors; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; phosphates; planting; rain; semiarid soils; split application; spring; temperature; tillering; water content
Abstract:
... Nitrogen fertilizer application timing and the use of nitrification inhibitors are currently promoted as agronomic practices with potential to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. However, the efficacy of these practices is to a large extent regulated by weather variability, particularly rainfall and temperature. This is primarily the case for rainfed crops under semiarid Mediterranean climate, w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.02.003

11. Rational application of treated sewage sludge with urea increases GHG mitigation opportunities in Mediterranean soils

Author:
Calleja-Cervantes, M.E.; Aparicio-Tejo, P.M.; Villadas, P.J.; Irigoyen, I.; Irañeta, J.; Fernández-González, A.J.; Fernández-López, M.; Menéndez, S.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 114-127
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Acidobacteria; Actinobacteria; Bacteroidetes; Chloroflexi; DNA; Proteobacteria; Verrucomicrobia; ammonium nitrate; application rate; bacterial communities; byproducts; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; community structure; denitrification; enzyme activity; fertilizer analysis; fertilizer application; gases; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; lodging; metabolism; microbial activity; nitrification; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilizers; nucleotide sequences; nutrients; organic matter; seasonal variation; sewage sludge; sewage treatment; soil; soil amendments; soil enzymes; soil microorganisms; summer; urea; winter
Abstract:
... Mediterranean soils, which are carbonate-rich and organic matter-poor, are prone to erosion and important carbon losses due to seasonal changes associated with dry summers and wet winters. The use of thermophilic digested sewage sludge (TSS) in these agricultural systems, as a soil amendment, has been acknowledged as an interesting way to supply organic matter and nutrients. Data on the long-term ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.021

12. Simulating climate change and land use effects on soil nitrous oxide emissions in Mediterranean conditions using the Daycent model

Author:
Álvaro-Fuentes, Jorge; Arrúe, José Luis; Bielsa, Ana; Cantero-Martínez, Carlos; Plaza-Bonilla, Daniel; Paustian, Keith
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 78-88
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
abandoned land; agroecosystems; carbon dioxide enrichment; climate; climate change; confidence interval; cropland; greenhouse gas emissions; meteorological data; nitrous oxide; prediction; simulation models; soil; Spain
Abstract:
... In Mediterranean agroecosystems, limited information exists about possible impacts of climate change on soil N2O emissions under different land uses. This paper presents a modelling study with a dual objective. Firstly, the biogeochemical Daycent model was evaluated to predict soil N2O emissions in different land uses in a typical Mediterranean agroecosystem. Secondly, the study aimed to determine ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.07.017

13. Strategies for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in Mediterranean agriculture: A review

Author:
Sanz-Cobena, A.; Lassaletta, L.; Aguilera, E.; Prado, A. del; Garnier, J.; Billen, G.; Iglesias, A.; Sánchez, B.; Guardia, G.; Abalos, D.; Plaza-Bonilla, D.; Puigdueta-Bartolomé, I.; Moral, R.; Galán, E.; Arriaga, H.; Merino, P.; Infante-Amate, J.; Meijide, A.; Pardo, G.; Álvaro-Fuentes, J.; Gilsanz, C.; Báez, D.; Doltra, J.; González-Ubierna, S.; Cayuela, M.L.; Menéndez, S.; Díaz-Pinés, E.; Le-Noë, J.; Quemada, M.; Estellés, F.; Calvet, S.; van Grinsven, H.J.M.; Westhoek, H.; Sanz, M.J.; Gimeno, B.S.; Vallejo, A.; Smith, P.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 5-24
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
Mediterranean diet; agricultural industry; agricultural soils; ammonia; animal proteins; byproducts; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; crop residues; crop yield; cropping systems; crops; dairy consumption; energy conservation; farmers; fertilizer analysis; fertilizer rates; food waste; furrows; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; leaching; life cycle assessment; meat; methane; methane production; microirrigation; nitrification inhibitors; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; nutrient use efficiency; orchards; paddies; production technology; reduced tillage; urease; volatilization; water management; water table; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... An integrated assessment of the potential of different management practices for mitigating specific components of the total GHG budget (N2O and CH4 emissions and C sequestration) of Mediterranean agrosystems was performed in this study. Their suitability regarding both yield and environmental (e.g. nitrate leaching and ammonia volatilization) sustainability, and regional barriers and opportunities ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.09.038

14. Water management reduces greenhouse gas emissions in a Mediterranean rice paddy field

Author:
Meijide, A.; Gruening, C.; Goded, I.; Seufert, G.; Cescatti, A.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.238 pp. 168-178
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
agricultural budgets; anthropogenic activities; carbon; carbon dioxide; drainage; ecosystems; eddy covariance; evapotranspiration; field experimentation; global warming; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; growing season; methane; methane production; nitrous oxide; organic fertilizers; paddies; rice; water management; water table; Italy
Abstract:
... Rice paddy fields are one of the largest anthropogenic sources of methane (CH4), the second most important anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide (CO2). For this reason most studies on the GHG budget in these agricultural systems focus on the evaluation of CH4 production. However, these systems also exchange other GHGs with the atmosphere, such as CO2 and nitrous oxide (N2O). To e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.08.017