Adsorption and Desorption of Boron as Influenced by Soil Properties in Temperate Soils of Lesser Himalayas

Boron (B) adsorption increased with increasing concentration. Langmuir adsorption isotherm was curvilinear. The maximum value of adsorption maxima (b1) was observed Sagipora soil and maximum bonding energy (k) constant was in Anantnag soil. The Langmuir isotherm best explains the adsorption trend at low adsorbent concentrations. A significant correlation among b1, clay, and cation exchange capacity was observed. Linear affiliation was observed in all the soils at all concentration, indicating that B adsorption data conform to the Freundlich equation. Soils with greater affinity for B adsorption, like Sagipora, tended to desorb less B. Boron desorption was positively and significantly correlated with sand content and negatively with clay content and cation exchange capacity. The maximum value of 50.76 mg g^?1 for desorption maxima (Dm) was observed in Sagipora soil, and mobility constant (Kd) was maximum in Khag soil (0.412 ml kg^?1).     

四川盆地丘陵区农田土壤对磷的吸附与解吸特征

研究了四川盆地丘陵区典型水田和旱地土壤对磷的吸附与解吸特征,并讨论了吸附-解吸参数与土壤基本理化性质的关系。结果表明,不同pH的农田土壤对磷的吸附和解吸均存在显著差异,土壤对磷的吸持能力表现为中性土壤〉酸性土壤〉石灰性土壤,中性有利于土壤吸附磷;水稻土对磷的最大吸附容量（Qm）和最大缓冲容量（MBC）高于紫色土,而临界平衡磷浓度（EPC0）和解吸率（b）低于紫色土。农田土壤对磷的吸附与解吸参数还受土壤理化性质的影响,Qm和MBC与有机质含量、无定形铁（Fe-ox）含量呈极显著正相关（P〈0.01,n=6）;吸附常数（K）与有机磷含量呈显著负相关（P〈0.05,n=6）;EPC0与土壤pH、CaCO3含量呈显著负相关,与有机磷含量呈显著正相关（P〈0.05,n=6）;b与Fe-ox含量呈显著负相关（P〈0.05,n=6）。     

Chemical,physical and micromorphological properties of termite mounds and adjacent soils along a toposequence in Zona da Mata,Minas Gerais State,Brazil

Little is known about the effects of neotropical mound-building termites in soil chemical and physical properties. The influence of soil termite activity on soil characteristics was studied by assessing chemical, physical and micromorphological properties of a toposequence of Latosols (Oxisols). Soil samples were collected from the walls and inner parts of termite mounds and also from adjacent soil. A high diversity of termite genera was found in the mounds along the toposequence, together with the inquiline termites and other soil-dwelling arthropods. Chemical analyses showed that pH and the contents of organic C and N, P, Ca and Mg were significantly higher in termite mounds compared with adjacent areas, with an inverse trend for Al content. Significant differences in pH and exchangeable Al were observed between soil and mound across the slopes. The mound density across the landscape was higher at the upper slope segment, followed by the hill top, middle slope and lower slope segments. Considering a lifespan of 30 years and dimensions of termite mounds found in the toposequence we conclude that the textural and chemical uniformity of Latosols may be increased, following the pedobiological turnover during mound building, with local rates varying from 2.1 to 7.5 m³ ha^− 1.     

高寒矿区排土场不同坡向植被和土壤特征研究

针对高寒矿区排土场人工植被恢复问题,选取青海江仓矿区南北2个排土场的4个坡面(南坡、北坡、东南坡与东坡)为研究对象,进行了不同坡向立地条件下植被与土壤的调查分析。结果显示:除幼苗高度外,不同坡向植被高度、盖度、地上生物量、生殖枝数量具有显著差异(P<0.05),东南坡与南坡(阳坡)长势较好。土壤全氮、有效磷含量及pH在不同坡向差异不显著(P>0.05),土壤全磷、碱解氮、速效钾、有机质、含水量在不同坡向具有显著差异(P<0.05)。北坡土壤有机质含量比其他3个坡面平均高出127.95 g/kg(P<0.05),土壤含水量在北坡与东坡(阴坡)显著高于南坡与东南坡(P<0.05)。土壤细菌与放线菌数量在东南坡显著高于其他3个坡面(P<0.05)。利用随机森林方法得出,土壤细菌数量、含水量、碱解氮含量、全磷含量、有机质含量及植被高度是影响露天煤矿排土场不同坡向立地条件下植被与土壤特性的主要因子。因此,为减小矿区排土场复绿过程中坡向不同带来的影响,在人工建植初期应加大东坡与北坡(阴坡)的种子播量,适时追施氮肥,并选择加厚无纺布(>50 g/m^...