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https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-7-677-2021
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Effects of environmental factors and soil properties on soil organic carbon stock in a natural dry tropical area of Cameroon
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of
Maroua, P.O. Box 814, Maroua, Cameroon
Nérine Mabelle Moudjie Noubissie
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of
Maroua, P.O. Box 814, Maroua, Cameroon
Estelle Lionelle Tamto Mamdem
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of
Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon
Simon Djakba Basga
Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), P.O. Box
415, Garoua, Cameroon
Dieudonne Lucien Bitom Oyono
Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of
Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Short summary
Studies on soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) in the Sudano-Sahelian part of Cameroon are very rare. Organic C storage decreases with increasing latitude and more than 60 % of the SOCS is stored below the first 25 cm depth. In addition, a good correlation is noted between precipitation which decreases with increasing latitude and the total SOCS, indicating the importance of climate in the distribution of the total SOCS in the study area, which directly influence the productivity of the vegetation.
Studies on soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) in the Sudano-Sahelian part of Cameroon are very...