Impact of cropping systems on soil properties, nutrient availability and their carbon sequestration potential in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh
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The impact of cropping systems on soil properties, nutrient availability and their carbon sequestration potential was studied during the years 2014 and 2015 in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. The four commonly occurring cropping systems namely vegetable, fruit, cereal crop and agroforestry were selected. Uncultivated land in the region was considered as control. In total, there were five treatments which were replicated six times under randomized block design. The study indicated that the cropping systems in the Shiwalik hills varied significantly (P=0.05) with respect to their impact on soil properties, nutrient availability and carbon sequestration potential. The pH and EC was in the range of 6.04 to 6.90 and 0.094 to 0.138 dSm-1, respectively and were normal in range. Organic carbon and bulk density in surface soils ranged from 8.06 to 9.70 g kg-1 and 1.19 to 1.34 Mg m-3, respectively. The available NPK was highest (267.21, 19.99, 172.42 kg ha-1) under vegetable based cropping system as compared to other systems. Carbon density in surface soil ranged from 11.33 to 15.39 Mg C ha-1 and total carbon sequestered upto 30cm soil depth ranged from 601.96 to 12646.29 Gg. The study indicated that in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh, the commonly occurring cropping systems did not influence the soil properties and nutrient availability adversely. Agroforestry based cropping system is having highest potential of sequestering soil carbon in Shiwalik hills. Therefore to adapt to changing climatic situation and to mitigate its effect in the region, agroforestry based cropping system need to be encouraged.
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Agroforestry, Carbon density, Cereal, Fruit, Vegetable
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Krishnan, P., Nair, K. M., Naidu, L. G. K., Srinivas, S., Koyal, A., Nasre, R.A., Ramesh, M. and Gajbhiye, K. S. (2004). Land, soils and land use of Lakshdeep coral islands. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 52 : 226-231.
Loria, N., Verma, K. S., Bhardwaj, S. K. and Brahmi, M. K. (2015). Impact of catchment land use on water quality of Pong wetland of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Ecology. 42(1): 21-26.
Lungu, O. I. M. and Dynoodt, R. F. (2008). Acidification From Long-Term Use Of Urea And Its Effect On Selected Soil Properties. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 8 (1) : 63-76
Mahajan, A. (2001). Characterisation of Balh valley soils of district Mandi. MSc. Thesis, Department of Soil Science, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, India.
Merwin, H. D. and Peech, P. M. (1951). Exchangeability of soil potassium in the sand by nature of complimentary exchangeable cation. Proceedings of the Soil Science Society of America. 15: 125-128.
Minhas, R. S., Minhas, H. K. and Verma, S. D. (1997). Soil characterization in relation to forest vegetation in the wet temperate zone of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 45: 146-151.
Nisar, N. and Lone, F.A. (2013). Effect of land use / land cover change on soils of Kashmir Himalayan catchment. Journal of Research on Earth and Environmental Sciences. 1(1): 13-27.
Olsen, S.R., Cole, C.V., Watanabe, F. S. and Dean, L. A. (1954). Estimation of available phosphorus by extraction with sodium bicarbonate. United States Department of Agriculture. Circular No. 939, USDA, Washington DC.
Rajeshwar, M., Rao, S., Balaguraviash, D. and Khan, A. M. A. (2009). Distribution of available micronutrients in soils of Garikapadu of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 57: 210-213.
Sehgal, J. L., Saxena, R. K. and Vadivelu, S. (1987). Soil source mapping of different states in India. Technical Bulletin No. 13. National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Nagpur, Maharashtra. 73 p.
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Sharma, J. C. and Kumar, V. (2011). Hydrophysical and chemical characteristics of soils under different land use in Shivalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Forester. 137(4): 463-471.
Shekhar, C. (2009). Status and distribution of magnesium in acidic soils of North-western Himalaya. MSc. Thesis. Department of Soil Science, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, India.
Singh, K., Minhas, R.S., Sharma, I.P. and Razdan, P.N. (1980). Soil survey and land use report of S N Stokes Horticultural complex, Oachghat, Solan. Department of Soil Science and Water Management, H P Krishi Vishva Vidhayalaya, Solan, India.
Somasundaram, J., Singh, R.K., Parandiyal, A.K. and Prasad, S.N. (2009). Micronutrient status of soils under land use systems in Chambal ravines. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 57: 307-312.
Subbiah, B.W. and Asija, G.L. (1956). A rapid procedure for estimation of available nitrogen in soil. Current Science. 25: 259-260.
Vasuki, N. (2010). Micronutrient management for enhancing crop production-future strategy and requirement. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 58 : 32-36.
Walia, C.S. and Rao, Y.S. (1996). Genesis, characteristics and taxonomic classification of some red soils in Bundel Khand region of Uttar Pradesh. Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Sciences. 44: 476-481.
Walkley, A.J. and Black, A. (1934). Estimation of soil organic carbon by chromic acid titration method. Soil Science. 37: 29-38.
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Impact of cropping systems on soil properties, nutrient availability and their carbon sequestration potential in Shiwalik hills of Himachal Pradesh. (2016). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 8(3), 1479-1484. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v8i3.987
