Soil symphony : how grassland nutrients flow, store carbon, and enhance ecosystem services

Abstract

Here, we discuss the current and emerging themes in soil processes related to grassland nutrient cycling. Soil processes involve four major components, namely addition, loss, translocation, and transformation of nutrients. The ability of grasslands to provide ecosystem services such as fodder for livestock and carbon storage is intimately linked to how nutrients cycle through the soil and between the greater global stocks of nutrients. We discuss macro- and micronutrients and conclude by identifying future avenues of research that require attention.

Published in

Title: Routledge Handbook of Grasslands
Publisher: Routledge

SLU Authors

• Maaroufi, Nadia

  • Department of Soil and Environment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Soil Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003394969-5
• ISBN: 978‑1‑032‑49175‑2
• eISBN: 978‑1‑003‑39496‑9

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/146852