@article{fdi:010071975, title = {{S}oil quality attributes related to urbanization in {B}razilian watershed}, author = {da {S}ilva, {A}. {M}. and {U}rban, {R}. {C}. and {M}anfr{\'e}, {L}. {A}. and {B}rossard, {M}ichel and {M}oreira, {M}. {Z}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{I}n this study we investigated the variation of soil attributes according to urban-related land cover categories. {T}he study was carried out in an urbanized watershed located in the {B}razilian subtropical region ({S}orocaba {M}unicipality, {S}ao {P}aulo). {S}oil samples were collected considering the land cover category for analysis of physical, chemical and isotopic attributes. {T}he land cover influenced the soils attributes. {S}oils from wooded and grassed areas presented significant differences, especially for values of {C} isotopes. {S}oil bulk density was significantly altered. {A}ccording to considered land cover mosaic in the study, we estimated 10,241.28 tons of {C} stored in the thickness 20 cm of the watershed (whole area), and this amount is almost a half of the total potential of {C} storing in the watershed. {W}e stress that projects of planned land cover should effectively implemented in urbanized regions to effectively contribute in storing more {C} and improving the soil-related ecosystem services.}, keywords = {environmental impact assessment ; environmental sustainability ; landscape management ; {BRESIL} ; {SAO} {PAULO} {ETAT} ; {ZONE} {SUBTROPICALE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{J}ournal of {E}nvironmental {E}ngineering and {L}andscape {M}anagement}, volume = {25}, numero = {4}, pages = {317--328}, ISSN = {1648-6897}, year = {2017}, DOI = {10.3846/16486897.2017.1296451}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071975}, }