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Influence of Tillage Systems on Soil Bulk Density and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Mediterranean Context

Authors : Roua Amami, Khaled Ibrahimi, Abdelhamid Znouda, Khaoula Abrougui, Chehaibi Sayed

Published in: Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (2nd Edition)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of tillage tools on the structural changes and CO₂ emissions of a sandy loam soil, in the region of Sousse, Central East of Tunisia. Four treatments were tested: no-tillage, minimum tillage (0–10 cm), medium tillage (10–20 cm), and conventional deep plowing (20–30 cm). Under each tillage treatment, soil bulk density and carbon dioxide emissions were monitored for a period of 40 days. Experimental results have shown that conventional tillage leads to high CO₂ emissions and a low soil compaction, indicated by low bulk density values. On the other hand, reduced tillage techniques are characterized by a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions and a more compact soil, indicated by high soil bulk density values.

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Title: Influence of Tillage Systems on Soil Bulk Density and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the Mediterranean Context
Authors: Roua Amami
Khaled Ibrahimi
Abdelhamid Znouda
Khaoula Abrougui
Chehaibi Sayed
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (2nd Edition)
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-51209-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-51210-1

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51210-1_152