Carbono e nitrogênio de um Argissolo Vermelho sob floresta, pastagem e mata native

Abstract

The monitoring of soil organic matter content (MOS) has been considered soil quality indicator. Few studies, in Southern Brazil, have evaluated changes in the total organic carbon (COT), total nitrogen (NT) and in the lability of MOS in forestry systems. This study aimed to evaluate the COT, NT and free light fraction of MOS from 0.00 to 0.05, 0.05 to 0.10, 0.10 to 0.20 and 0.20 to 0.40m depths of the Alfisol under eucalyptus, native forest and pasture. In addition, it was quantified the stock of COT and NT in plant residues in forestry areas. The concentration of COT and NT and labile fractions of MOS increased favored by the addition of vegetables residues and by minimizing soil disturbance.