Tillage and Crop Stubble Management and Soil Health in a Changing Climate

Title
Tillage and Crop Stubble Management and Soil Health in a Changing Climate
Publication Date
2011
Author(s)
Murphy, Brian W
Packer, Ian J
Cowie, Annette
Singh, Bhupinder Pal
Editor
Editor(s): Bhupinder Pal Singh, Annette L Cowie, K Yin Chan
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Springer
Place of publication
London, United Kingdom
Edition
1
Series
Soil Biology
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-20256-8_9
UNE publication id
une:12655
Abstract
In this chapter, we present a review on the impacts of tillage and crop stubble management on soil health and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Particular emphasis is given to impacts of tillage and stubble management on soil carbon, as enhancement of soil carbon is seen as the basis for improving health of cropping soils while contributing to climate change mitigation. We also address some of the apparently contradictory evidence on the effects of tillage and stubble management on soil carbon levels and GHG emissions, which may result from differences in soil type, climate and tillage/stubble management techniques. We then emphasise the need for a better understanding of the role of conservation farming practices in improving soil carbon stocks, maintaining soil health and reducing soil GHG emissions under diverse climate-crop type combinations, to enhance the contribution of croplands to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Link
Citation
Soil Health and Climate Change, p. 181-206
ISBN
9783642202551
9783642202568
Start page
181
End page
206

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