Changes in soil properties under <Emphasis Type="Italic">Eucalyptus</Emphasis> relative to <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinus massoniana</Emphasis> and natural broadleaved forests in South China

The ecological effects of eucalypt plantations (EPs) have garnered increasing attention. To understand their effect on soil quality at a landscape scale, and to determine whether soil quality parameters differ due to different stand types, we evaluated soil characteristics in twenty-one groups of EPs, Pinus massoniana Lamb. plantations (PMPs) and natural broadleaved forests (NBFs) across Guangdong Province, China. Both the physical characteristics of soil hydrology and the properties of soil nutrients in A and B horizons were determined. Results showed that, compared to NBFs, EPs and PMPs produced a shallower litter layer, reduced canopy density, higher soil bulk density, significantly lower total porosity, non-capillary porosity, total water volume, and hygroscopic water in the A horizon (P < 0.05). Moreover, total N, available K, and soil organic carbon (SOC) in EPs and PMPs were significantly lower than in NBFs. EPs and PMPs did not differ significantly in N, P or K content, but PMPs had significantly lower SOC and boron in the A horizon than EPs. Low pH and poor capacity to buffer acidification generally occurred in all cover types. Both EPs and PMPs showed a decline in soil properties relative to NBFs, but EPs and PMPs exhibited no significant difference. These results indicate that actions are needed to ameliorate the potential negative effects on soil quality in forestry plantations.     

Effects of active pasture,teak (Tectona grandis) and mixed native plantations on soil chemistry in Costa Rica

In this study soil samples were taken from the O/A and B horizons of undisturbed forest, active pasture, and 8- to 12-year-old teak and mixed native plantations. Samples were analyzed for K, Ca, Mg, soil organic carbon, pH, exchangeable acidity, bulk density, and compared with a fertility equation. Bulk density was significantly lower in the undisturbed forest than other land uses, suggesting that after approximately 10 years of growth neither plantation lowered bulk density significantly from that of the active pasture. Teak plantations had significantly higher Mg and K (B horizon) and Ca (O/A horizon) concentrations than the undisturbed forest. This trend suggests that exchangeable base concentrations increase when land use changes from undisturbed forest to pasture, then pasture to plantation, with the most pronounced effect of this in teak plantations exhibiting more high fertility plots than other land uses. Soil organic carbon concentration was similar for all land uses except for a significantly lower concentration in teak plantations than in active pasture (O/A horizons). These results suggest that teak plantations may be advantageous for increasing soil fertility but, with respect to restoration of undisturbed forest conditions, present significant deviations in soil chemistry. Options for improved plantations soil management are discussed.     

地形因子对思茅松人工林土壤有机碳储量的影响

[目的]以思茅松人工中龄林为研究对象,探讨不同坡向、坡度和坡位对思茅松人工林SOC储量的影响,为精确评估思茅松人工林碳储量提供科学依据。[方法]对不同坡向、坡度和坡位不同土壤层次的SOC含量、全氮、土壤密度、C:N和SOC储量进行T检验和单因素方差分析,对不同土层的SOC储量和全氮、土壤密度、C:N之间进行Pearson相关分析。[结果]思茅松人工中龄林,SOC含量、全氮和C:N随着土层加深而减少,土壤密度随着土层加深而增加。不同的坡向和坡度显著影响SOC储量大小,阳坡的SOC储量要显著高于阴坡,坡度为20 30°的SOC储量要显著低于10 20°和0 10°,坡位对SOC储量大小无显著影响。在0 100 cm土层中,随着土层深度的增加,不同立地条件的思茅松人工中龄林的SOC储量呈减小趋势,不同坡向、坡位和坡度0 20 cm土层SOC储量均显著高于其它土层。坡向和坡度显著影响0 20 cm土层的SOC储量(P0.05);坡位对各层SOC储量均无显著影响(P0.05)。0 20 cm土层中SOC储量和土壤密度呈极显著负相关,和坡向、坡度呈显著负相关关系;除2040 cm土层外,其它土层的SOC储量与全氮之间呈极显著正相关;SOC储量和坡位与C:N在任一土层均无显著相关关系。[结论]立地条件差异影响SOC储量的大小与分布,尤其是坡向和坡度的不同会造成思茅松人工中龄林SOC储量的差异。     

马尾松、桉树及其混交林土壤养分变化特征及评价

研究马尾松纯林、桉树纯林和3种不同模式混交林土壤养分含量的变化规律,并对其土壤养分状况进行主成分综合排序。结果表明：土壤有机质、全 N、全 P、水解 N、速效 P 和速效 K 皆表现为随土壤深度增加而减少,全 K 则表现相反;在各林分中,桉树纯林的土壤有机质、速效 P 含量最高,混交林次之。混交林则土壤全 N、全P 和速效 N 含量总体上大于纯林。马尾松纯林除在浅层土中速效 P 含量最高外,其他养分指标都低于桉树纯林和混交林。土壤养分综合评价为桉树纯林＞混交林 A＞混交林 C＞混交林 B＞马尾松纯林,表现为桉树纯林养分状况最好,马尾松纯林最差,与针阔树种的生长特性和凋落物养分归还能力有关。混交林中种植密度较大的混交林A 养分状况相对较好,表明其养分储存能力较好,消耗较少。而相同种植密度下,混交林 C 的林分土壤养分状况优于混交林 B。     

广东省桉树林的土壤肥力研究

利用2002年广东省森林资源与生态状况综合监测评估体系的95个桉树林样地的调查资料研究了桉树林的土壤肥力。按《我国土壤质地暂行分类方案》将95个样地土壤合并为粉壤土、粘壤土、粗砂土、细砂土、面砂土、粉粘土、砂粘土、粘土、壤粘土。通过对土壤理化性质进行聚类分析,将土壤按质地类型划分为4类：第1类包括粉壤土、粉粘土和壤粘土,速效K含量较高,速效P含量中等,其余养分含量位居9种土壤的前列,容重和毛管孔隙中等,肥力较高;第2类是粘壤土,全K含量最高,速效N含量中等,其余养分含量较低,容重较小,毛管孔隙较大而非毛管孔隙中等,总体上肥力水平中等;第3类包括粗砂土、细砂土、面砂土和砂粘土,此类土大多数有机质、全N、全K、速效N、速效K含量低,而有的速效P含量较高,容重大、毛管孔隙小,总体来说肥力低;第4类为肥力高的粘土,其有机质、全N、全P、速效N、速效P含量均是9种土壤中最高的。     

Exotic Pinus carbaea causes soil quality to deteriorate on former abandoned land compared to an indigenous Podocarpus plantation in the tropical forest area of southern China

Soil properties under an exotic plantation (Pinus caribaea) and an indigenous plantation (Podocarpus imbricatus) were compared with adjacent secondary forests and abandoned land in the tropical forest areas of Jianfengling National Nature Reserve in Hainan province, southern China. The surface soil (0–0.2 m) under Pi. caribaea has higher bulk density, lower soil organic carbon, total N, total K, available N, microbial biomass carbon, and smaller soil microbial communities (as indicated by soil Biolog profiles) than under Po. imbricatus. Both land use types showed negative cumulative soil deterioration index (DI) compared to secondary forests. However, compared to abandoned land (DI = –262), the soil quality of Po. imbricatus showed improvement (DI = –194) while that of Pi. caribaea showed deterioration (DI = –358). These results demonstrated that these exotic pine plantations can significantly and negatively influence soil properties. By contrast, our results showed that adoption of indigenous species in plantations, or natural regeneration, can improve soil quality.     

Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Stocks Under Plantations in Gambo District,Southern Ethiopia

The effect of six plantation species in comparison to natural forest (NF) on soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks, depth-wise distribution, biomass carbon (C), and N was investigated on plantations and cultivated lands on an Andic paleudalf soil in Southern Ethiopia. The SOC, N, and bulk density were determined from samples taken in 4 replicates from 10-, 20-, 40-, 60-, and 100-cm depth under each site. Similarly, the biomass C and N of the plantation species and understory vegetation were also determined. The SOC and N were concentrated in the 0- to 10-cm depth and decreased progressively to the 1-m depth. Next to the NF, Juniperous procera accrued higher SOC and N in all depths than the corresponding plantations. No evidence of significant difference on SOC and N distribution among plantations was observed below the 10-cm depth with minor exceptions. The plantations accrue from 133.62 to 213.73 Mg ha^–1 or 59.1 to 94.5% SOC, 230.4 to 497.3 Mg ha^–1 or 6.9 to 14.9% TBC and 420.37 to 672.80 Mg ha^–1 or 12.5 to 20% total C-pool of that under the NF. The N stock under Juniperous procera was the highest, while the lowest was under Eucalyptus globulus and Cupressus lusitanica. We suggest that SOC and N sequestration can be enhanced through mixed cropping and because the performance of the native species Juniperous procera is encouraging, it should be planted to restock its habitat.     

广东桉树林土壤物理性质及其影响因子分析

研究了广东省桉树人工林土壤体积质量、孔隙度、水分含量现状、各指标之间的相关关系以及海拔、坡度和土壤有机质对上述物理性质的影响。结果表明:广东省桉树人工林土壤A层总孔隙度、毛管持水量、全容水量、吸湿水含量显著高于B层,A层体积质量显著小于B层;不同区域土壤A层体积质量、总孔隙度、非毛管孔隙度和全容水量存在显著差异;除了非毛管孔隙度仅与全容水量(A层)、毛管持水量和毛管孔隙度(B层)显著相关外,土壤其他物理性质之间均呈显著或极显著相关性;土壤体积质量与毛管孔隙度、毛管持水量、全容水量的最佳回归方程分别为对数方程、一元二次方程和指数方程;海拔和坡度显著影响表层土壤的物理性质,对B层影响不显著;有机质对土壤A、B层物理性质均有显著影响。     

连栽马尾松人工林土壤肥力比较研究

采用配对样地法,以不同栽植代数(1、2 代)、不同发育阶段(8、15、18、20 a)的马尾松人工林为对象,研究了连栽幼龄林、中龄林土壤肥力的变化情况。结果表明:连栽后,无论是幼龄林还是中龄林,林地土壤密度趋于下降,土壤总孔隙度和含水率则呈上升趋势,林地土壤物理性质得到改善,且中龄林20~40 cm层土壤密度和总孔隙度在1、2代间的差异达显著水平;连栽后,林地土壤全K、全Mg及pH值趋于下降,而有机质、全N、全P、全Ca及速效N、P、K养分均呈上升趋势,且幼龄林0~20 cm层土壤有效P含量以及土壤pH值、中龄林0~20 cm层土壤水解N含量以及土壤全N、有效P、速效K、全K含量在1、2代间的差异达显著或极显著水平。连栽后,幼龄林和中龄林土壤全Fe、Al、Cu、Zn、Mn含量均呈下降趋势,且Mn含量在1、2代幼龄林和中龄林间的差异达显著水平。     

Active organic carbon pool of coniferous and broad-leaved forest soils in the mountainous areas of Beijing

In order to explore the effects of different forest types on active soil carbon pool, the amounts and density of soil organic carbon (SOC) were studied at different soil horizons under typical coniferous and broad-leaved forests in the mountainous area of Beijing. The results showed that the amount of total SOC, readily oxidizable carbon and particulate organic carbon decreased with increasing depths of soil horizons and the amounts at depths of 0–10 cm and 10–20 cm in broad-leaved forest was clearly higher than that in coniferous forests. The trend of a decrease in SOC density with increasing depth of the soil horizon was similar to that of the amount of SOC. However, no regular trend was found for SOC density at different depths between coniferous forest and broad-leaved forests. The ratio of readily oxidizable carbon to total amount of SOC ranged from 0.36–0.45 and the ratio of particulate organic carbon to total amount of SOC from 0.28–0.73; the ratios decreased with increasing depths of soil horizons. Active SOC was significantly correlated with total SOC; the relationship between readily oxidizable carbon and particulate organic carbon was significant. A broad-leaved forest may produce more SOC than a coniferous forest.     

Soil macrofauna and litter nutrients in three tropical tree plantations on a disturbed site in Puerto Rico

Tree plantations are increasingly common in tropical landscapes due to their multiple uses. Plantations vary in structure and composition, and these variations may alter soil fauna communities. Recent studies have demonstrated the important role of soil fauna in the regulation of plant litter decomposition in the tropics. However, little is known about how plantation species affect soil fauna populations, which may in turn affect the biogeochemistry of the plantation system. We measured soil macroinvertebrate abundance and biomass in 9-year-old N₂-fixing Leucaena leucocephala, Casuarina equisetifolia, and non-N₂-fixing Eucalyptus robusta plantations on a degraded site in Puerto Rico. Nutrient concentrations and standing stocks of forest floor litter were also determined to examine the relationship between litter chemistry and soil macroinvertebrates. Leucaena plantations had significantly higher abundances and biomass of millipede species than Casuarina and Eucalyptus. Earthworm biomass did not differ among plantation treatments. Nitrogen, P, and K concentrations were generally higher in Leucaena litter, which resulted in higher standing stocks of these nutrients in fragmented, moderately decomposed litter (Oe horizon). Millipede biomass was highly correlated to N concentration and C/N ratio in the Oi litter horizon. These results suggest that plantation species differ in their influence on soil fauna, and the biomass and abundance of soil fauna can be regulated through careful selection of plantation species in degraded tropical lands.     

云南热区西南桦人工纯林林地土壤的有机碳含量研究

在云南西双版纳的普文试验林场,通过对不同龄期西南桦人工纯林林地土壤有机碳含量的比较,并以当地的山地雨林、林龄较为接近的西南桦次生林和黄水(黄牛水 水锦树)次生林林地的土壤有机碳含量为参照,作了对比分析;还对西南桦人工纯林林地土壤的有机碳含量与其土壤肥力状况及物理性状的相关性进行了研究。结果表明:西南桦人工纯林随着林龄的增长,其林地土壤有机碳含量呈现出先维持再积累上升的趋势;15年生的西南桦人工纯林林地土壤的有机碳含量水平与黄水(黄牛水 水锦树)次生林相近,随其林龄的增长,预计会超过黄水(黄牛水 水锦树)次生林而接近于山地雨林。西南桦人工纯林林地土壤有机碳含量与其土壤全N、水解N、速效K含量、总孔隙度和毛管孔隙度等指标呈显著正相关,与土壤容重呈显著负相关,因此,西南桦人工纯林林地土壤的有机碳水平可用以指示其土壤的肥力状况。     

不同密度三倍体毛白杨试验林土壤养分的动态变化

以三倍体毛白杨不同密度试验林为研究对象,采用随机区组试验设计研究了4 a生长期内5个不同密度(2 m×2 m、2 m×3 m、2 m×4 m、2 m×5 m和3 m×4 m)试验林的0 20、20 40、40 60 cm土壤层次的理化指标(pH值、有机质、全N、碱解N、全P、有效P、全K和速效K含量),结果表明:(1)4 a生长期内,三倍体毛白杨各密度试验林3个土层的pH值均增加,尤其是低密度(3 m×4 m)试验林增幅最大,且随土层加深碱性增强。(2)各密度试验林3个土层有机质含量呈先降后升的变化,高密度(2 m×2 m、2 m×3 m)试验林有机质消耗量显著比其它密度的大。(3)土壤全P和有效P含量呈先升后降的变化特点,高密度(2 m×2 m)试验林有效P消耗量显著比其它密度的大。(4)高密度(2 m×2 m)试验林土壤碱解N含量增幅显著;中、低密度(2 m×4 m、3 m×4 m)试验林土壤速效K含量降幅显著;其它养分指标无明显变化规律。     

Residual effects of site preparation on growth and surface soil properties of Pinus taeda L. plantations

Residual effects, after 5 years, of four site preparation treatments: (1) cut and leave; (2) cut, leave and burn; (3) chop and burn; (4) shear, pile, burn and disk; originally applied in regenerating Pinus taeda L. plantations on three soils in eastern Texas; were evaluated by determining soil bulk density, organic matter, total nitrogen and extractable P, K, Mg, Ca and foliar P, K, Ca and Mg concentrations. By the fifth growing season, surface soil (0–8 cm) properties did not vary significantly except for N and Ca concentrations which were lowest for soils on the shear, pile, burn and disk treatments. Increased N and Ca concentrations for the shear, pile, burn and disk treatment below the 0–8 cm depth indicated the lower surface concentrations were a residual effect of disking. Foliar nutrient concentrations did not differ significantly except for foliar N concentrations which were lower for trees on the shear, pile, burn and disk plots.Residual treatment effects on stand development were evaluated by measuring fifth year stand density, stem diameter at breast height (1.4 m) and total height. Although the parameters were not significantly different, stands on the shear, pile, burn and disk treatment tended to have more stems of larger size than the other treatments.     

Forest soils and carbon sequestration

Soils in equilibrium with a natural forest ecosystem have high carbon (C) density. The ratio of soil:vegetation C density increases with latitude. Land use change, particularly conversion to agricultural ecosystems, depletes the soil C stock. Thus, degraded agricultural soils have lower soil organic carbon (SOC) stock than their potential capacity. Consequently, afforestation of agricultural soils and management of forest plantations can enhance SOC stock through C sequestration. The rate of SOC sequestration, and the magnitude and quality of soil C stock depend on the complex interaction between climate, soils, tree species and management, and chemical composition of the litter as determined by the dominant tree species. Increasing production of forest biomass per se may not necessarily increase the SOC stocks. Fire, natural or managed, is an important perturbation that can affect soil C stock for a long period after the event. The soil C stock can be greatly enhanced by a careful site preparation, adequate soil drainage, growing species with a high NPP, applying N and micronutrients (Fe) as fertilizers or biosolids, and conserving soil and water resources. Climate change may also stimulate forest growth by enhancing availability of mineral N and through the CO₂ fertilization effect, which may partly compensate release of soil C in response to warming. There are significant advances in measurement of soil C stock and fluxes, and scaling of C stock from pedon/plot scale to regional and national scales. Soil C sequestration in boreal and temperate forests may be an important strategy to ameliorate changes in atmospheric chemistry.     

营造乡土人工林对印度Singrauli煤矿废弃地土壤养分的影响(英文)

选择4种人工林,包括3个乡土树种(阔叶合欢(Albizia lebbeck)、黄豆树(A.procera)、柚木(Tectona grandis))和一个乡土草种(印度实竹(Dendrocalamus strictus))的高密度人工幼林,研究了人工林发育早期阶段对印度Singrauli煤矿废弃地土壤养分的影响。在4种人工林4年生和5年生阶段,采集0-10、10-20cm层土壤,分析其总有机碳、全氮和全磷含量。结果表明,林龄、树种和土层对土壤总有机碳、全氮和全磷含量的影响存在显著差异;各林分10-20cm土层中的全总有机碳、全氮和全磷含量较低;4个不同林分对土壤养分的改良效果表现为:阔叶合欢>印度实竹>黄豆树>柚木。说明人工林对煤矿废弃地土壤的改良效果因树种而异。     

Effect of land-use conversion from forest to cocoa agroforest on soil characteristics and quality of a Ferric Lixisol in lowland humid Ghana

Soil fertility decline caused by deforestation, soil degradation and low input use has become a primary factor limiting sustainable utilization of soil resources in cocoa agroforestry systems on acid soils in lowland humid Ghana. Changes in and responses of soil physico-chemical properties and soil quality to land-use change was investigated along a chronosequence of farm fields on a Ferric Lixisol in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Soil bulk density increased significantly only in the top 0–10 cm soil layer. Concentrations and stocks of soil organic carbon (SOC) and total N decreased significantly in the top 0–10 and 10–20 cm soil depths. By 30 years after forest conversion, cocoa system had re-accumulated up to 38.8 Mg C ha^?1 or 85 % of initial forest carbon stock values. Total porosity (%) decreased significantly in shaded-cocoa fields in comparison with the natural semi-deciduous forest. An assessment of soil deterioration using degradation indices (DIs) revealed that total soil quality (0–20 cm) deteriorated significantly (DI = –60.6) in 3-year-old of cocoa system but improved in 15 and 30-year-old systems. Available P stocks declined consistently while soil exchangeable Ca, K and Mg stocks as well as cation exchange capacity (CEC) and base saturation remained more or less stable with a tendency to improve. The inclusion of leguminous shade trees during early plantation development, development of mechanisms for the integration of cover crops and enhancement of farmer capability in improved farm management are required to maintain high C and nutrient base, minimize soil quality degradation during plantation development phase and sustain long-term productivity.     

不同造林措施对桉树人工林地土壤养分的影响

针对桉树人工林地力退化问题,通过比较两种造林措施下桉树人工林地土壤肥力特征发现,皆伐和造林时的人为活动对浅土层(0～20 cm)的土壤有松动作用,在一定程度上降低土壤容重,部分提高土壤持水量和孔隙度,但造林后林地土壤物理特性变差,炼山+机械挖桩造林措施对林地土壤物理性质破坏作用要明显高于伐根催腐造林;与皆伐前相比,两种造林措施均导致了林地土壤pH向酸性化方向发展;伐根催腐造林使得林地土壤有机质含量、全N、全K、Ca和Mg含量均较皆伐前大,炼山措施导致大量养分烧失和流失,故其最小;土壤微量元素中除了Cu以炼山造林地最大外,Fe、Mn、Zn、B均以伐根催腐造林地最大。     

贵州毛竹林不同径级类型的土壤理化特性变化

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