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Impact of agriculture on forests

19/09/2025
The study assesses the impact of converting Amazonian forests to agricultural land in the Peruvian Amazon, analyzing how this transition affects soil organic carbon, total nitrogen, and available potassium. The results show a significant decrease in these essential components, reaching critical levels that compromise fertility, agricultural productivity, and ecological sustainability (Solórzano et al., 2025).
Cita Solórzano Acosta, R. A., Cruz Luis, J. C. A., Chuchón Remón, R. J., Romero Chávez, L. E., Lozano, A., Gaona Jiménez, N., & Vallejos Torres, G. (2025).
Fuente Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria - INIA

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