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Decomposition of litter is a function of various interrelated variables, both biotic and abiotic factors. Litter decomposition acts like a natural fertilizer play a prime role in maintaining the productivity and nutrient cycling in agroforestry systems. There are few studies of decomposition carried out in agroforestry systems with coffee; so it is necessary to perform more research work to fill the research gap, which will allow a better understanding of the management of the coffee agroforestry systems. This paper is based on the theoretical and conceptual aspects of leaf litter decomposition in agroforestry systems, emphasizing the combination with coffee cultivation and critically examined the role of the different factors involved in the decomposition. This study made a comparison of different investigations with regards to weight loss, decomposition rates (k), initial chemical composition, and release of the main nutrients. This study suggested that it is necessary to implement studies of decomposition and mineralization, and the microflora and fauna associated with these processes, so that serves as an important tool to develop a model for enabling a description of the short, medium, and long-term dynamics of soil nutrients in coffee agroforestry systems.

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Abstract
Introduction
Litter Decomposition: A Set of Different Processes
Process of Litter Decomposition in Agroforestry Systems
Decomposition in Coffee Agroforestry Systems
Decomposition rates (k) and weight loss
Initial Chemical Composition
Nutrient Release
Nitrogen (N), Organic Carbon (CO), and Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio (C:N) Release
Lignin, Polyphenols, Condensed Tannins, and Other Elements
Conclusion and Final Considerations
Acknowledgments
References

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저자

• Judith Petit-Aldana [ Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of the Andes, Mérida 5150, Venezuela ]
• Mohammed Mahabubur Rahman [ Department of Horticulture, City Operations, Park and Road Services, City of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta T6X 1L6, Canada, Education and Research Center for Subtropical Field Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi 783-8502, Japan ] Corresponding Author
• Conrado Parraguirre-Lezama [ Natural Resources and Agroforestry Systems, Institute of Sciences, Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla 72000, México ]
• Angel Infante-Cruz [ Research Department, Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology of the Merida State, Mérida 5150, Venezuela ]
• Omar Romero-Arenas [ Natural Resources and Agroforestry Systems, Institute of Sciences, Benemérita Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla 72000, México ]

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간행물

표지보기 관심저널 등록

• 간행물명

  Journal of Forest and Environmental Science [산림과학연구]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2288-9744

• eISSN

  2288-9752

• 수록기간

  1981~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634