Information on the effects and factors of TOC compartments in faxinais is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the stock of litter in different uses in a faxinal system and its effects on soil carbon concentration. The research was carried out in the Faxinal- Paraná Anta Gorda, located in the municipality of Prudentópolis, in the south-central region of the state of Paraná.