Even small increases in the large pool of soil organic carbon could result in large reductions
in atmospheric CO 2 concentrations sufficient to limit global warming below the threshold of …

Soil organic matter is a potential sink of atmospheric carbon (C) and critical for maintaining
soil quality. We reviewed New Zealand studies of soil C changes after conversion from …

The sustainability of using irrigation to produce food depends not only on the availability of
sufficient water, but also on the soil's 'response'to irrigation. Stocks of carbon (C) and …

Understanding the effects of land use on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock is important to
develop practices that promote agricultural sustainability and mitigate climate change. The …

Managed grasslands have the potential to store carbon (C) and partially mitigate climate
change. However, it remains difficult to predict potential C storage under a given soil or …

Irrigation water restrictions in the Mediterranean area have created a growing interest in
water conservation. Apart from environmental and economic benefits by water savings …

Photovoltaic water pumping (PVWP) and wind power water pumping (WPWP) systems for
irrigation represent innovative solutions for the restoration of degraded grassland and the …

Irrigation of grazed pasture significantly increases plant and animal production, which may
in turn increase soil organic carbon (SOC), depending on the balance between primary …

Agricultural carbon (C) pool is one of the most active parts in global terrestrial ecosystem C
pool and is very sensitive to change in management measures. As an important means for …

Intensification of pastoral agriculture is occurring rapidly across New Zealand, including
increasing use of irrigation and fertiliser application in some regions. While this enables …