Agroforestry as a strategy for soil conservation in Colombia

Saavedra-Mora, David Y Quiguanas Bolaños, Leivy Johana Y Torrente Trujillo, Armando Y Ordoñez-Espinosa, Claudia Mercedes Y Navia Estrada, Jorge Fernando Y Contreras Bastidas, Amara Tatiana (2025) Agroforestry as a strategy for soil conservation in Colombia. Revista de Ciencias Agr�colas, 42 (3). e3278. ISSN 2256-2273

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In the tropical region of Colombia, land use and the expansion of the agricultural frontier are rapidly increasing, leading to declines in soil quality and health. Agroforestry has recently been proposed as a sustainable agricultural system that provides ecosystem services such as ecosystem restoration and soil conservation. In this context, a synthesis of the ecosystem services of agroforestry was carried out, focusing on the contributions of tree diversification and its relationship with soil conditions. The findings indicate that agroforestry systems directly provide organic matter through leaf litter, which contributes to macrofaunal richness and increases the availability of N, K, P, Mg, and Ca. Moreover, soils in agroforestry systems (SAF) represent important carbon sinks. Accordingly, the present study aims to analyze the contribution of SAF to soil conservation, as well as its role in promoting increases in arthropod and vertebrate populations and in regulating water and nutrient cycles.

Tipo de Elemento:	Artículo
Palabras Clave:	agroforestry systems; ecosystem services; fertilization; macrofauna; management practices; soil stability
Asunto:	S Agricultura > S Agriculture (General)
Division:	Revistas > Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas
Depósito de Usuario:	FACIA Fac. Ciencias Agrícolas Udenar
Fecha Deposito:	12 Jun 2026 21:21
Ultima Modificación:	12 Jun 2026 21:21
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/18056

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