Wiesmeier, M.; Steffens, M.; Kölbl, A. and Kögel-Knabner, I. (2020) Intensive grazing leads to degradation and spatial homogenization of topsoils in two major steppetypes in Inner Mongolia , P .R . China. In: The 21st International Grassland Congress / 8th International Rangeland Congress took place in Hohhot, China from June 29 through July 5, 2008. Hohhot, China from June 29 through July 5, 2008., p. 350.
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Intensive land use and especially overgrazing in semi‐arid grasslands results in degradation of steppe vegetation associated with changes in the amount ,composition ,and turnover of soil organic matter (SOM) . The concurrent degradation of soil structure and destruction of aggregation leads to enhanced soil erosion .The effectof intensive grazing on the amount and composition of SOM was assessed by comparison of grazed and ungrazed plots in Leymus chinensis and Stipa grandis dominated steppe types in Inner Mongolia ,China
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Keywords: | semiarid grassland ,intensive grazing ,heterogeneity, Leymus, Stipa |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English grasslands http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3366 English grazing http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25243 |
| Subjects: | Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services "Organics" in general > Countries and regions > China |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal welfare & housing > Grassland-based livestock systems Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil > Soil quality |
| Deposited By: | Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL |
| ID Code: | 39178 |
| Deposited On: | 05 Feb 2021 12:13 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Feb 2021 12:13 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
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