Decreased land use intensity improves surface soil quality on marginal lands

Li, Lidong; Jin, Virginia L.; Kettler, Timothy; Karlen, Douglas L.; Nunes, Márcio R.; Lehman, R. Michael; Johnson, Jane M. F.; Mikha, Maysoon M.

doi:10.1002/agg2.20226

Decreased land use intensity improves surface soil quality on marginal lands

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20226· OSTI ID:1853964

^[1]; ^[2]; Kettler, Timothy ^[2]; Karlen, Douglas L. ^[3]; Nunes, Márcio R. ^[3]; Lehman, R. Michael ^[4]; ^[5]; ^[6]

USDA‐ARS, Lincoln, NE (United States); Antares Group Inc
USDA‐ARS, Lincoln, NE (United States)
USDA‐ARS, Ames, IA (United States)
USDA‐ARS, Brookings, SD (United States)
USDA‐ARS, Morris, MN (United States)
USDA‐ARS, Akron, CO (United States)

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been a major factor in land transitions out of intensive row-crop management on marginally productive lands in the central United States. While CRP can protect these more environmentally sensitive lands against erosion and potential nutrient loss, information on how CRP affects soil quality over time is limited. Using a chronosequence with 0–40 yr of CRP conversion history, we evaluated soil quality under different land use intensities (CRP, pasture, row crop) using the Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF). Effects of slope classes (higher [14–25%] and lower [2–14%]) and soil depth (0–120 cm) were also evaluated. Our results show that the soils were functioning at 84 and 78% of their theoretical capacity under CRP and row crop, respectively. Conversion to CRP enhanced overall soil quality by increasing soil biological, physical, and chemical attributes, but soil nutrient availability decreased due to the absence of fertilizer application. Increasing soil organic C (SOC) enhanced overall soil quality because of its impact on soil biological, physical, chemical, and nutrient conditions. Conversion to CRP will likely have greater benefits for more environmentally sensitive soils (i.e., higher slope) as demonstrated by structural equation modeling. Land use effects were also depth dependent, with more prominent effects within the 0-to-5-cm than the 5-to-15-cm depth increment. Overall, our methods focused on key soil quality indicators, confirmed ecological benefits of CRP conversion, and provided guidance for improved and simplified land management recommendations.

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Research Organization:: Antares Group Inc., Conyers, GA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007088

OSTI ID:: 1853964

Report Number(s):: DOE-ANTARES--07088-2-4

Journal Information:: Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, Journal Name: Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 4; ISSN 2639-6696

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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