The influence of agroforestry on Chernozems: a case study of the Central Russian Upland
Journal: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
Year: 2022

Abstract Agroforestry is an essential tool for improving soil fertility and sustainable land use. We aimed to reveal the role of the old-growth shelterbelt in changing the basic Chernozem properties under the shelterbelt and at 10, 30, and 60 m distance from its edges (the south of the Central Russian Upland, Belgorod region). Our database includes organic carbon content, storage, and group composition, total nitrogen, exchangeable magnesium and calcium, the soil - water extract composition, and