Research Article

Land Use Intensification Effects in Soil Arthropod Community of an Entisol in Pernambuco State, Brazil

Table 3

Location, soil type, and soil and crop management of the studied natural and agricultural stands.

CoordinatesAltitudeSoil type
(SSA)
Soil type (BSCS)Vegetation Tillage and soil coverWeeds at samplingIrrigationPesticidesSoil use intensity

8°23′38.84′′S
36°51′34.52′′W
634 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoNatural vegetation
(Caatinga Biome)
Uncultivated,
soil 100% covered
NoNo0

8°23′47.26′′S
36°51′35.56′′W
611 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoElephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum)Established 2 years ago, periodic grass mowNoNo1

8°23′52.93′′S
36°51′39.19′′W
612 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoApple guava
(Psidium guajava)
Established 3 years ago, soil 100% coveredYesNoNo1

8°23′46.59′′S
36°51′33.15′′W
613 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoPassion fruit
(Passiflora edulis)
Six months fallow, between lines coverageNoDripNo2

8°23′58.23′′S
36°51′39.06′′W
621 mOrthentNeossolo RegolíticoCarrot
(Daucus carota)
Plowing and disk harrow, soil partially coveredYesDripYes3

8°23′54.43′′S
36°51′37.35′′W
615 mOrthentNeossolo RegolíticoMaize (Zea mays) Plowing and disk harrow, soil partially coveredNoAspersionYes3.5

8°23′41.19′′S
36°51′37.54′′W
610 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoTomato
(Solanum lycopersicum)
Plowing and disk harrow, uncovered between linesNoDripYes5

8°23′45.61′′S
36°51′35.89′′W
610 mFluventNeossolo FlúvicoGreen Pepper
(Capsicum annuum)
Plowing and disk harrow, uncovered between linesYesDripYes5

(SSA = Soil Survey Staff; BSCS = Brazilian Soil Classification System).