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Few field studies examine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African agricultural systems, resulting in high uncertainty for national inventories. This lack of data is particularly noticeable in smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa, where low inputs are often correlated with low yields, often...


Pelster, David E.Rufino, Mariana C.Rosenstock, Todd S.Mango, JoashSaiz, GustavoDíaz Pinés, EugenioBaldi, G.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Smallholder farms in eastern African tropical highlands have low soil greenhouse gas fluxes]Smallholder farms in eastern African tropical highlands have low soil greenhouse gas fluxes

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurements from livestock excreta in Africa are limited. We measured CH4 and N2O emissions from excreta of six Boran (Bos indicus) and six Friesian (Bos taurus) steers near Nairobi, Kenya. The steers were fed one of three diets (T1 [chaffed wheat straw], T2 [T1 + C...


Pelster, David E.Gisore, B.Goopy, John P.Korir, D.Koske, J.K.Rufino, Mariana C.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland]Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland

A comprehensive assessment of soil organic matter (SOM) dynamics in semi-arid agrosystems implementing soil and water conservation (SWC) measures is still lacking despite their extent, ecological and economic significance. Therefore, we assessed the long-term impact of a commonly used SWC techniq...


Saiz, G.Wandera, F.M.Pelster, David E.Ngetich, W.Okalebo, J.R.Rufino, Mariana C.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Long-term assessment of soil and water conservation measures (Fanya-juu terraces) on soil organic matter in South Eastern Kenya]Long-term assessment of soil and water conservation measures (Fanya-juu terraces) on soil organic matter in South Eastern Kenya

This paper summarizes currently available data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from African natural ecosystems and agricultural lands. The available data are used to synthesize current understanding of the drivers of change in GHG emissions, outline the knowledge gaps, and suggest future direct...


Kim, Dong-GillThomas, Andrew DPelster, David E.Rosenstock, Todd S.Sanz-Cobena, Alberto[Greenhouse gas emissions from natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of available data and suggestions for further research]Greenhouse gas emissions from natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of available data and suggestions for further research

The effects of land use and land cover (LULC) on groundwater recharge and surface runoff and how these are affected by LULC changes are of interest for sustainable water resources management. However, there is limited quantitative evidence on how changes to LULC in semi-arid tropical and subtropi...


Owuor, Steven O.Butterbach-Bahl, KlausGuzha, Alphonce ChenjerayiRufino, Mariana C.Pelster, David E.Díaz Pinés, EugenioBreuer, Lutz[Groundwater recharge rates and surface runoff response to land use and land cover changes in semi-arid environments]Groundwater recharge rates and surface runoff response to land use and land cover changes in semi-arid environments

African tropical montane forests are facing fast and dynamic changes in land use. However, the impacts of these changes on stream water quality are understudied. This paper aims at assessing the effect of land use and physical catchment characteristics on stream water concentrations of dissolved ...


Jacobs, S.R.Breuer, L.Butterbach-Bahl, KlausPelster, David E.Rufino, Mariana C.[Land use affects total dissolved nitrogen and nitrate concentrations in tropical montane streams in Kenya]Land use affects total dissolved nitrogen and nitrate concentrations in tropical montane streams in Kenya
Oduor, C.O.Karanja, N.K.Onwonga, R.N.Mureithi, S.M.Pelster, David E.Nyberg, G.[Enhancing soil organic carbon, particulate organic carbon and microbial biomass in semi-arid rangeland using pasture enclosures.]Enhancing soil organic carbon, particulate organic carbon and microbial biomass in semi-arid rangeland using pasture enclosures.
Yuhao ZhuMerbold, LutzPelster, David E.Díaz Pinés, EugenioWanyama, George N.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Effect of dung quantity and quality on greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical pastures in Kenya]Effect of dung quantity and quality on greenhouse gas fluxes from tropical pastures in Kenya
Yuhao ZhuMerbold, LutzLeitner, SonjaLonglong XiaPelster, David E.Diaz Pines, EugenioAbwanda, SheilaMutuo, Paul M.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Influence of soil properties on N2O and CO2 emissions from excreta deposited on tropical pastures in Kenya]Influence of soil properties on N2O and CO2 emissions from excreta deposited on tropical pastures in Kenya

This study aims to explain effects of soil textural class, topography, land use, and land use history on soil greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in the Lake Victoria region. We measured GHG fluxes from intact soil cores collected in Rakai, Uganda, an area characterized by low‐input smallholder (<2 ha) f...


Wanyama, IbrahimRufino, Mariana C.Pelster, David E.Wanyama, George N.Atzberger, ClementAsten, Piet J.A. vanVerchot, Louis V.Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus[Land Use, Land Use History, and Soil Type Affect Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From Agricultural Landscapes of the East African Highlands]Land Use, Land Use History, and Soil Type Affect Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes From Agricultural Landscapes of the East African Highlands

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