Climate, carbon, and soil stability: a key link in coffee-growing landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon
Geomar Vallejos-Torres
IntroductionCoffee cultivation in the Central Peruvian Amazon, one of the country’s most important production regions, faces increasing challenges from soil degradation and climate change impacts. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the altitudinal gradient on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and soil erodibility (K index) in coffee-growing systems.MethodsThree altitudinal zones were established for sampling (0–20 cm depth): zone 1 (900–1200 m.a.s.l.), zone 2 (1201–1400 m.a.s.l.), and