长期不同施肥方式下土壤有机碳的垂直分布及碳储量

为了研究施肥对土壤有机碳含量的影响,在湖北省农业科学院南湖实验站进行了25年不同施肥方式的长期定位试验。研究结果表明:与对照相比,除单施氮肥与单施有机肥外,其他施肥方式均提高了0～20cm土壤有机碳含量与碳储量;与对照及单施化肥相比,有机肥配施化肥均提高了0～20cm及0～100cm土壤有机碳含量与碳储量。单施化肥与单施有机肥对各土层土壤有机碳含量影响较小,且土壤有机碳累积少;而化肥配施有机肥提高了0～20cm与20～40cm土壤有机碳含量与碳储量。除对照及氮磷钾肥配施过量有机肥处理外,其他处理土壤全氮与有机碳含量间具有显著相关性。有机肥与化肥配合施用是提高农田土壤有机碳,增加土壤碳储量的有效方法。     

长期不同施肥下黑土与灰漠土有机碳储量的变化

采用长期试验,研究了20年不同施肥下1 m深黑土与灰漠土有机碳含量与碳储量的剖面变化。结果表明,单施化肥和不施肥对黑土1 m土层有机碳储量没有显著影响,但灰漠土略有降低。有机肥配施化肥能显著提高土壤有机碳含量和储量。高量有机肥配施化肥（NPKM2）能提高020 cm和2040 cm土层土壤有机碳含量,黑土分别提高56.6%和49.6%、灰漠土提高143.1%和46.9%;常量有机无机配施（NPKM）效果较差,增幅分别为黑土35.1%和35.3%,灰漠土80.2%和4.1%。两种土壤1 m土体的有机碳储量,NPKM2处理分别提高了C 30.7 t/hm2与C 40.6 t/hm2。显然,有机无机肥配施可以显著提高1 m深土体中有机碳储量,主要是由于提高了040 cm土层土壤有机碳含量。     

开垦年限对松嫩碱化草地土壤碳库的影响

采用等质量计算土壤碳储量的方法,研究了不同开垦年限对碱化草地0~100 cm土层土壤有机碳、无机碳和总碳储量的影响。结果表明:开垦24年后,耕地与天然草地相比0~100 cm土层土壤平均有机碳含量下降了11.22%,无机碳含量上升了27.47%;草地开垦以后,0~100 cm土层土壤有机碳储量以0.88 Mg hm~(-2)a~(-1)的速率下降,土壤无机碳储量以8.18 Mg hm~(-2)a~(-1)的速率增加;无机碳储量的增加弥补了有机碳储量的下降,从而使得0~100 cm土层土壤总碳储量以7.30 Mg hm~(-2)a~(-1)的速率增加。与等体积法得到的结果相比,应用等质量法估算得到的结果提高了土壤的碳库储量,使得0~100 cm土层土壤有机碳储量的损失速率降低了2.75 Mg hm~(-2)a~(-1),而土壤无机碳储量的截获速率则提高了7.65 Mg hm~(-2)a~(-1)。以上结果表明,在估算富含无机碳的土壤碳库时应将土壤无机碳库考虑在内,而且在土地利用方式改变后,将土壤容重考虑在内的等质量法估算土壤碳库储量可能比等体积法更合适。     

长期施用有机肥对西北半干旱区小麦田土壤团聚体分布及其有机碳的影响

以国家土壤质量安定观测实验站黄绵土区长期定位试验为研究平台,研究长期施肥对半干旱区小麦田土壤团聚体分布及其有机碳含量的影响。结果表明:0～20 cm土层土壤团聚体含量随粒级减小总体呈先降低后增加的变化趋势,团聚体有机碳含量随粒级减小呈增加的变化趋势。长期化肥与有机肥配施(NPKM)和单施有机肥(OM)较单施化肥(NPK)处理显著增加了>0.25 mm团聚体含量和团聚体平均质量直径,提高了>1 mm粒级土壤团聚体对有机碳的贡献率。各粒级土壤团聚体有机碳含量及团聚体有机碳储量均随着土层的加深而降低,>1 mm粒级团聚体有机碳对长期施用有机肥的农田有机碳变化响应敏感。NPKM和OM较NPK处理显著增加了0～20 cm土层土壤团聚体有机碳含量及其储量,其中0～10 cm土层团聚体有机碳储量分别增加了34.1% 和25.2%,10～20 cm土层分别增加了26.89% 和17.95%,而长期NPK处理对团聚体有机碳含量及其储量影响不明显。综上所述,在西北黄土丘陵半干旱区黄绵土条件下,长期施用有机肥(NPKM和OM处理)可显著提高耕层>0.25 mm团聚体含量及其稳定性,增加团聚体有机碳储量,土壤增碳培肥效果显著,而单施化肥对改善农田土壤团聚体结构及其固碳培肥效果不明显,需加强与有机肥配施从而实现土壤培肥。     

黄土丘陵区不同恢复年限对天然草地土壤碳库动态的影响

[目的]揭示不同恢复年限的天然草地土壤碳库动态变化及其剖面分布特征,全面认识和理解天然草地恢复下土壤有机库、无机碳库的动态特征。[方法]采用野外调查与室内试验分析相结合的方法,以农田为对照,对黄土丘陵区不同恢复年限(11,16,22和35a)的天然草地土壤有机碳(SOC)、无机碳(SIC)、总碳(STC)的动态变化及其剖面分布特征进行了探讨。[结果](1)天然草地恢复过程中表层(0—10cm)SOC含量随植被恢复年限显著增加,下层(10—100cm)SOC含量随植被恢复年限变化不明显;0—100cm土层SOC储量呈先减少后增加趋势,但仍未达到农田SOC储量的水平。(2)天然草地0—20cm土层SIC含量呈相对脱钙现象,0—100cm土层SIC库储量约为SOC库储量的2.7~4.5倍。土壤无机碳库随植被恢复年限的增加无明显变化,但SIC的剖面分布深度发生改变。(3)土壤总碳库随恢复年限增加无明显变化,0—100cm土层SIC储量在STC库中所占比例约为75.6%~86.0%。[结论]短时间内天然草地的土壤碳汇效应并不明显,碳库增汇效应需要长期的过程。     

干旱半干旱区农田土壤碳垂直剖面分布特征研究

以中国干旱半干旱区农田土壤为研究对象,通过收集自然农田和长期定位站点(178个剖面,0~100 cm土层)农田土壤碳的数据并对其进行整合,分析了农田土壤有机碳和无机碳含量的垂直剖面分布特征及其影响因素。结果表明,随土层深度增加,农田土壤有机碳呈下降趋势,表层含量高于底层;不同地区农田土壤无机碳含量变化趋势不一,随土壤深度增加整体呈现升高的趋势,但是也有一些地区呈现下降趋势。土壤剖面深度为100 cm的农田土壤有机碳和无机碳密度平均值分别为8.33和15.83 kg m-2,农田土壤无机碳储量大约是土壤有机碳的2倍。土壤深度为0~30 cm的有机碳占100 cm总有机碳含量的45%,无机碳仅占100 cm总无机碳含量的29%;土壤无机碳主要集中在30~100 cm土层,占100 cm总无机碳含量的71%,远高于有机碳在此土层占100 cm总有机碳含量的百分比(55%)。综合自然农田和长期定位站点农田土壤碳的数据,土壤容重与土壤p H是影响农田土壤有机碳和无机碳分布特征的重要因素:自然农田土壤有机碳与土壤p H(R2=0.61,p0.01)和土壤容重(R2=0.64,p0.01)呈显著负相关;长期定位站点土壤无机碳与土壤p H(R2=0.56,p0.01)和土壤容重(R2=0.63,p0.01)呈显著正相关。中国干旱半干旱区农田土壤有机碳和无机碳的分布特征与影响因素,将为陆地生态系统碳储量估算提供数据基础与理论支撑。     

江汉平原典型农业灌排单元土壤有机碳密度分布特征

农田土壤有机碳库是陆地生态系统最重要的土壤碳库之一,明晰农田土壤有机碳的空间分布特征与影响机制,可为农田土壤肥力及固碳能力评价提供采样依据和理论基础。以江汉平原典型农业灌排单元（面积45 hm²）为研究对象,测定了104个样点0—200 cm深度范围内1 560个土壤样品的有机碳含量,并计算碳密度,揭示土壤有机碳密度的空间分布特征,并分析耕作方式和耕作历史对其分布的影响。结果表明：（1）0—200 cm农田土壤剖面内,20,200 cm厚度土层有机碳密度的均值变化范围分别为1.75~3.77,11.67~34.24 kg/m²,随着土层深度的增加,农田土壤有机碳密度先急剧降低后缓慢增加,且100—200 cm土层的有机碳密度约占整个土壤剖面的45.26%,深层有机碳储量需引起重视;（2）在灌排单元尺度上,0—20 cm土层和0—200 cm剖面有机碳密度均具有较强空间自相关性,表明成土母质和地形等结构性因素是影响灌排单元尺度土壤有机碳空间空间分布特征的主导因子;（3）耕作方式和耕作历史影响农田土壤的有机碳密度,稻田所有土层的有机碳密度均高于旱地,0—200 cm剖面的有机碳密度是旱地的1.31倍;老稻田所有土层的有机碳密度均高于新稻田;林地改稻田和旱地改稻田样地在0—200 cm剖面有机碳总密度差异较小,但林地浅层土体的碳密度更大;合理的增加稻田面积是快速提高农田碳储量的有效途径之一;（4）灌排单元尺度农田土壤有机碳密度的代表性稳定深度为180—200 cm,在进行土壤有机碳密度调查时应尽量延伸采样深度。研究结果为提高农田土壤有机碳密度估算的准确性与采样设计的合理性,以及农田土壤的固碳能力评价提供了科学依据。     

长期施肥对土壤有机碳和无机碳的影响

利用18年长期定位试验,研究了在不同施肥条件下,土壤有机碳和无机碳在0~50 cm土层分布特征。结果表明,施肥对土壤有机碳的影响随着土层深度的增加而下降,0~7.5 cm土层的土壤有机碳比7.5~15 cm、15~30 cm、30~50 cm分别增加了4.6%、22.0%、63.1%,而无机碳含量随着土层深度的增加而增加,与有机碳的变化规律正好相反。不同种类的肥料对土壤有机碳的影响也不相同,化肥、有机肥长期配合施用和长期施用有机肥可以在0~30 cm土层增加土壤有机碳含量,降低土壤中的无机碳含量,而长期单施化肥对土壤的有机碳和无机碳含量无明显差异。     

长期定位施肥对棕壤有机碳的影响

通过对棕壤有机肥和化肥长期定位施肥的研究表明,长期施肥对耕层土壤有机碳含量和有机碳储量有显著性影响(P<0.05)。与试验前土壤相比,施用有机肥能显著增加土壤有机碳含量和储量;当有机肥和无机肥配合施用时,其促进作用明显大于单施化肥。单施化肥能够提高土壤有机碳含量和储量,但增加幅度不大。经过26年施肥,不同层次土壤有机碳含量有一定程度的升高,随着土层的加深,有机碳含量迅速下降,各处理之间无明显差异。     

土地利用和管理方式对农牧交错带土壤碳密度的影响

为研究农牧交错区土地利用和管理方式对土壤碳库的影响,以农牧交错区未扰动自然土壤的天然草地和扰动自然土壤的开垦农田为研究对象,测定了不同土地利用和管理方式下0～50 cm土层的土壤体积质量、土壤有机碳含量及土壤有机碳密度。结果表明,5种土地利用和管理方式下的土壤有机碳密度在8.21～11.30 kg/m2之间,土壤有机碳主要分布在土壤表层,随着土层深度增加,土壤有机碳含量和密度减小。未扰动自然土壤的天然草地,0～50 cm的土壤有机碳含量及碳密度高于扰动自然土壤的开垦农田及撂荒地,以草地围封刈割利用下的土壤有机碳密度最高,草地自由放牧利用下的土壤有机碳密度最低。扰动自然土壤的农田撂荒10 a后与开垦农田相比,0～50 cm土层的有机碳含量及碳密度显著提高。土地利用及管理方式的变化改变了土壤体积质量及土壤有机碳含量,进而影响了土壤有机碳密度。围封割草或控制放牧,是适宜农牧交错区增加生态系统土壤碳贮量的利用途径。     

Composition and Organic Carbon Distribution of Organomineral Complex in Black Soil under Different Land Uses and Management Systems

Organomineral complexes form the basis of soil fertility and have significant effects on the soil environment. In this research, we aimed to study the composition and organic carbon (C) distribution of organomineral complexes in a black soil under different land uses and management by means of ultrasonic dispersion and particle assortment. The results showed that the fine sand–size complex (20–200 μm) was dominant under different land uses and management. Silt-size (2–20 μm) and fine sand-size content increased with nitrogen and phosphorus application (NP) and NPM (NP together with organic manure) treatment, whereas clay-size (0–2 μm) content decreased. The content of <20-μm complex in GL (grassland) was less than in BL (bareland), and >20-μm complex showed the opposite trend. The silt-size content increased with the increase of SOC (soil organic C). A negative relationship was observed between the clay-size complex content and SOC content. Land-use change resulted in different dynamics in C sequestration in soil. The content of <20-μm complex in GL was more than in NP and NPM; GL has potential to sequester more C than tilled soil because of the stability of SOC stored in the <20-μm fraction. Long-term application of organic manure and vegetation restoration increased the OC (organic carbon) content of all sizes of complexes; the OC contents of clay-size complex were in the order GL > NPM > NP > BL > NF (no fertilizer applied) and increased the proportion of OC in >20-μm complexes, indicating that OC content in sand-size fractions increased with total SOC content.     

施肥措施对黄土旱塬区小麦产量和土壤有机碳积累的影响

利用中国科学院长武农田生态试验站的长期田间试验（1984～2007年）,研究了小麦产量,耕层有机碳变化,评价了土壤管理和气候因素对土壤有机碳（Soil organic C,SOC）变化的影响。研究涉及6个处理:休闲地（F）、不施肥（CK）、有机肥（M）、氮肥（N）、磷肥（NP）和氮、磷、有机肥（NPM）处理。结果表明,施肥可以显著提高作物产量和SOC积累,CK、M、N、NP、NPM处理平均产量依次为1.5、2.6、2.0、3.3、4.0 t/hm2,2007年F、CK、M、N、NP、NPM处理0—20 cm土层SOC积累量依次为-1.09、0.76、8.59、1.02、3.42和9.5 t/hm2。作物产量与SOC含量呈显著的正相关关系（r=0.80）,有机碳输入量与SOC含量相关性更好（r=0.97）,外源有机碳的输入也是提高SOC的重要措施。施肥措施对作物固碳和SOC影响存在显著（P0.05）差异。土壤固碳速率（Y）与SOC输入量（X）符合线性方程Y=0.231X﹣0.0813（r=0.98）。施肥可以提高黄土高原半干旱地区土壤生产力和SOC的积累,且无机肥和有机肥配施效果最佳。     

不同量化肥与有机肥配施对设施番茄栽培土壤硝化潜势和pH的影响

【目的】利用9年设施番茄定位试验,研究施氮量以及有机无机肥配施对土壤硝化潜势和pH的影响,为提高设施土壤供氮能力和减缓设施土壤酸化的施肥管理提供理论依据。【方法】设施番茄栽培定位施肥田间试验位于辽宁沈阳,始于2013年,每年种植一季番茄。设置施用尿素N 0、187.5、375.0、562.5 kg/hm² 4个水平(N0、N1、N2、N3),在每个氮水平下又设置施有机肥75000 kg/hm²处理(MN0、MN1、MN2、MN3),共8个处理。2021年,于番茄第一穗果膨大期(S1)、第二穗果膨大期(S2)、收获期(S3)和休耕期(S4),采集0—10和10—20 cm土层土壤样品,测定土壤硝化潜势(NP)、pH、铵态氮(NH₄⁺-N)和硝态氮(NO₃^--N)含量,以及休耕期土壤有机碳(SOC)和全氮(TN)含量,计算矿质氮(N_min)占TN的比例(N_min/TN)。【结果】化学氮肥施用量、施用有机肥及二者交互作...     

不同土地利用方式对黑土有机无机复合体的影响

采用超声波分散、颗粒大小分组法研究不同土地利用方式下黑土有机无机复合体组成及有机碳的分布特征。不同土地利用方式下黑土均以细砂级复合体为主,有机碳含量随粒径增加而减少,C/N比随粒径增加而增加。NP和NPM处理比NF处理土壤<20μm粒级复合体含量减少,>20μm复合体含量增加;草地与裸地相比<20μm粒级复合体含量减少,>20μm复合体含量增加。土地利用方式不同,土壤固碳的机制是不同的,草地生态系统的土壤固碳潜力高于农田土壤。施肥和有机质的输入使土壤各粒级复合体中的有机碳含量增加;使>20μm粒级复合体固持的SOC量比例增加,表明在土壤有机质含量增加的情况下,有机质有向大粒级复合体的积累增加。     

Impact of long-term application of fertilizer, manure and lime under intensive cropping on physical properties and organic carbon content of an Alfisol

Intensive cropping with conventional tillage results in a decline of soil organic carbon (SOC) with consequent deterioration of soil physical properties. Some studies indicate that this decline in SOC can be arrested by way of organic manure application and improved nutrient management practices. This study was conducted to find out the long-term effects of inorganic fertilizer, manure and lime application on organic carbon content and physical properties of an acidic Alfisol (Typic Haplustalf) under an annual soybean-wheat crop rotation. Six treatments namely, control (CON), nitrogen fertilization (NIT), nitrogen and phosphorus (NP), nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK), NPK plus manure (NPKM) and NPK plus lime (NPKL) from a long-term fertilizer experiment continuing at Ranchi, India, were chosen for this study. Soil samples were collected from the selected treatments after 29 crop cycles and analyzed for physical and chemical properties. The results indicated that SOC content in all the treatments decreased from initial levels, but the decrease was considerably less in NPKM (8.7%) and NPKL (10.9%) treatments than that in NIT (28.3%) treatment. The SOC at 0-15 and 15-30 cm depth was lowest in NIT and CON. The NPKM, NPKL and NPK treatments up to 30 cm soil depth recorded significantly higher SOC than NIT and CON. Application of balanced fertilizer along with manure (NPKM) or lime (NPKL) improved soil aggregation, soil water retention, microporosity and available water capacity and reduced bulk density of the soil in 0-30 cm depth over CON. In contrast, soil aggregate stability, microporosity and available water capacity were significantly lower in the NIT plots than that in CON. The study thus suggests that soil management practices in acidic Alfisols should include integrated use of mineral fertilizer and organic manure or lime to maintain the organic carbon status and physical environment of soil.     

长期不同施肥对塿土大团聚体中有机碳组分特征的影响

【目的】研究长期施肥对土大团聚体中有机碳组分特征的影响,揭示不同施肥方式下土壤有机碳的固持机制,为合理施肥提供理论依据。【方法】采集土35年长期肥料定位试验不同施肥处理0—10 cm和10—20 cm土样,分析其大团聚体中各组分有机碳含量的变化。试验处理为:不施肥(CK)、单施化肥(NP)、单施有机肥(M)和有机肥配施化肥(MNP)。【结果】与CK相比,长期NP处理对大团聚体中粗颗粒有机碳(cPOC)、细颗粒有机碳(fPOC)、大团聚体中微团聚体内颗粒有机碳(iPOC)以及矿质结合态有机碳(MOC)组分的有机碳(OC)含量均无显著影响;而M处理以及MNP处理可显著提高两土层cPOC和iPOC组分的OC含量以及0—10 cm土层MOC组分的OC含量,其中,cPOC含量增幅分别为174%~338%和215%~245%,iPOC含量增幅分别为127%~241%和106%~130%,MOC含量增幅达28.9%~34.6%。MNP处理显著提高了0—10 cm土层fPOC组分的OC含量,增幅达482.1%。累积碳投入量与大团聚体中各组分的OC含量呈显著线性相关,尤其是iPOC含量,表明长期施肥过程中土有机碳在大团聚体中固存的差异主要受物理保护的颗粒有机碳组分的影响。【结论】关中地区土长期施化肥对大团聚体中各组分OC含量没有显著影响,而长期单施有机肥能进一步增加大团聚体中各组分OC含量,有机肥配施化肥能显著增加团聚体中各组分OC含量,特别是大团聚体中微团聚体内颗粒有机碳组分的含量,进而增加土的有机碳固持。因此,有机肥配施化肥是提高土有机碳含量的有效措施。     

长期施肥对栗褐土有机碳含量及其组分的影响

【目的】作为土壤质量的重要指标,土壤有机碳及其组分在耕地生产力和作物产量方面发挥着重要作用。本文以25年长期定位施肥试验为依托,分析了不同施肥处理对栗褐土有机碳含量及其组分的影响,为调控农田土壤肥力及栗褐土有机碳库的管理提供科学依据。【方法】田间试验开始于1988年,设置8个施肥处理为不施肥(CK);单施氮肥(N);氮磷肥合施(NP);单施低量有机肥(M1);低量有机肥与氮肥合施(M1N);低量有机肥与氮磷肥合施(M1NP);高量有机肥与氮肥合施(M2N);高量有机肥与氮磷肥合施(M2NP)。于第25年玉米播种前,采集以上处理的耕层(0—20 cm)土壤样品。借助有机碳物理分组方法和化学分析方法,测定了土壤总有机碳和有机碳各组分的含量。【结果】长期施用不同肥料不同程度地提高了栗褐土总有机碳、游离态颗粒有机碳以及闭蓄态颗粒有机碳含量,其中有机肥与化肥配施尤其是高量有机肥与化肥配施的作用更加明显。与不施肥相比,高量有机肥与无机肥配施(M2N、M2NP)总有机碳含量增加了121.1%、166.8%,游离态颗粒有机碳增加了239.2%、359.2%,闭蓄态颗粒有机碳增加了288.4%、289.9%。单施氮肥(N)及有机肥与氮磷肥配施(M1NP、M2NP)可显著提高矿物结合态有机碳含量,增幅分别为27.8%、34.8%、33.3%。不施肥条件下,栗褐土有机碳中颗粒有机碳与矿物结合态有机碳所占的比例相当,长期施肥提高了颗粒有机碳特别是闭蓄态颗粒有机碳的比例,降低矿物结合态有机碳所占的比例,闭蓄态颗粒有机碳成为栗褐土有机碳的主要贮存库。相关分析表明,长期施肥条件下栗褐土游离态、闭蓄态颗粒有机碳含量之间及其与总有机碳含量之间均呈极显著正相关,矿物结合态有机碳含量与总有机碳及其他组分的有机碳之间均无明显相关。【结论】化肥、有机肥以及有机肥与化肥配施能够提高栗褐土游离态颗粒有机碳、闭蓄态颗粒有机碳以及总有机碳含量。高量有机肥与化肥配施更有助于栗褐土游离态、闭蓄态颗粒有机碳的积累,有利于土壤养分有效性的提高和有机碳品质的改善。氮肥单施、有机肥与氮磷肥配施则是提高矿物结合态有机碳含量的有效措施。     

长期施肥对黄壤有机碳平衡及玉米产量的影响

基于长期定位试验,以黔中典型黄壤为研究对象,采用单因素方差分析、可持续性指数、稳定性指数等方法对长期定位试验获取的数据进行分析和比较,以探讨长期不同施肥处理对黄壤有机碳含量、有机碳平衡量、玉米产量稳定性、可持续性及其相互关系的影响。结果表明:(1)与施化肥和对照处理相比,施有机肥处理土壤有机碳含量明显升高,按大小排序依次为:MMNPK1/2M+1/2NPK1/4M+3/4NPK;(2)施有机肥处理黄壤有机碳平衡量为正值,且随有机肥施用量增加而增加,相反,施化肥和对照处理均为负值,大小依次为:MNPK、M1/2M+1/2NPK1/4M+3/4NPKNPKNKNPN、CKPK,各处理差异显著;(3)有机肥与化肥配施、有机肥单施及氮磷钾化肥协调施用更有利于提高玉米产量,排序为:MNPK1/4M+3/4NPK、1/2M+1/2NPKNPK、MNPNK、PK、NCK;(4)适量有机肥与化肥配施可提高玉米产量稳定性和可持续性(可持续性指数0.6,变异系数0.3),其中,1/4M+3/4NPK处理玉米产量稳定性和持续性最好;(5)玉米年产量与黄壤有机碳平衡量相关度较高,而玉米可持续性、稳定性则主要受有机碳含量影响。综上,有机肥与化肥配施有利于黄壤有机碳含量提升、玉米维持高产稳产。按适量"减肥"原则,以25%有机肥配施75%氮磷钾化肥效果最佳。     

Impact of Soil Management on Organic Carbon Content and Aggregate Stability

Abstract

Soil cultivation influences organic carbon storage and soil structures. To evaluate the impact of different soil‐management practices on soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and aggregate stability in black soils, SOC in whole soil, various size aggregates, and density‐separated fractions from three long‐term experiments (20 years) was examined. The three soil‐management systems were grassland (GL), bare land (BL), and croplands. The croplands had two treatments: nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer application (NP) and NP together with organic manure (NPM). The SOC in the 0‐ to 10‐cm layer decreased in the order NPM>GL>NP>BL and also declined with the soil depth. The SOC of GL increased by 9.7% as compared to NP after 20 years of natural vegetation restoration. The SOC of NPM increased by 11% over NP after 13 years of organic manure application. The percentages of water‐stable aggregate (>0.25 mm) (WSA_>0.25mm) decreased in the order GL>BL>NPM>NP in the top 0‐ to 20‐cm horizon. WSA_>2mm, the most important fraction for carbon (C) storage in GL and NPM, accounted for 33 and 45% of the whole soil for GL in the depths of 0–10 and 10–20 cm, respectively, and 25 and 18% for NPM in the same soil layers. A significant positive correlation was found between the C stored in WSA_>2mm and total SOC (r=0.81, P<0.05) and between the mean weight diameters (MWD) of aggregates and total SOC (r=0.78, P<0.05). Water‐stable aggregate_0.25–2mm was the largest fraction of WSA_>0.25mm, ranging from 54 to 72% for the 0‐ to 10‐cm layer and 46 to 71% for the 10‐ to 20‐cm layer; thus these aggregates would play a major role in soil sustainability as well as the resistance to soil erosion. The organic carbon (OC) of heavy fraction (HF) accounted for 94–99% of the OC in the WSA_0.25–2mm, whereas free particulate organic matter (fPOM) and occluded particulate organic matter (oPOM) contributed a minor fraction of the OC in the WSA_0.25–2mm, suggesting that C sequestration in HF could enhance the stability of aggregates and C pools in black soil.     

Redistribution of Different Organic Carbon Fractions in the Soil Profile of a Typical Chinese Mollisol with Land-Use Change

Soil organic carbon (SOC) content depends significantly upon changes in land use and vegetation cover. This study aimed to examine the redistribution of whole soil OC, water-soluble OC (WSOC), and different density-separated OC fractions in soil profiles of 0–100 cm under different land uses and to elaborate the mechanism of C sequestration in response to the land use change. The land use types include maize plots with or without chemical fertilizer application (i.e., Maize-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) and Maize-NF plots), plots with vegetation removed (No Vegetation), plots with grass (Grass), and alfalfa plant (Alfalfa). These plots used to be maize cropping system with NPK fertilizer for many years before 2003. Significant difference in SOC content generally occurred in soil layers of 0–40 cm among the different plots after 11 years of land-use change. Long-term continuous maize planting decreased SOC content; the significant SOC decrease occurred in Maize plot in the range of 9.3–23.4% for different soil layers compared with the initial soil sampled in 2003. In addition, SOC in Maize plot decreased by 3.6% and 8.5% at top two soil layers, respectively, in comparison with No Vegetation plot. The similar reduction of OC was observed in heavy OC fractions. The calculated sensitivity index for OC decreased in the order of light fraction > water-soluble fraction > the whole soil > heavy fraction. Therefore, the young and labile carbon fractions are much sensitive to land use change relative to the old and recalcitrant carbon fractions. This study indicated that land use changes led to a redistribution of SOC in soil profile, particularly at top soil layers, and conversion from arable land to natural grass cover or nitrogen-fixation plant cultivation such as alfalfa led to the enrichment of SOC at different depths of soil profile.