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This study aims to determine the effect of land-use systems on soil organic carbon (SOC) and its fractions in an arid agro-ecosystem (Kachchh District, Gujarat). SOC fractions (very labile, labile, less labile, and non-labile) and pools (active and passive) from six pedons (two each from mango orchards, sorghum, and cotton cultivated fields) were estimated. The results showed that SOC and its fractions, except the labile fraction, were significantly affected by land-use up to 20 cm depth. Further, land use significantly affected the absolute content of active carbon pool at 0-10 and 10-20 cm (p |
