Characteristics of carbon and nitrogen of soil microbial biomass and their relationships with soil nutrients in Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations |
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Authors: | Youjun He Qingkui Wang Silong Wang Xiaojun Yu |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenyang, 110016, China;(2) Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China;(3) Forestry Department of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410007, China |
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Abstract: | The soil microbial biomass and nutrient status under the native broadleaved forest and Cunninghamia lanceolata plantations at the Huitong National Research Station of Forest Ecosystem (in Hunan Province, midland of China) were examined
in this study. The results showed that after the native broadleaved forest was replaced by mono-cultured C. lanceolata or C. lanceolata, soil microbial biomass and nutrient pool decreased significantly. In the 0–10 cm soil layer, the concentrations of soil
microbial carbon and nitrogen in the broadleaved forest were 800.5 and 84.5 mg/kg, respectively. These were 1.90 and 1.03
times as much as those in the first rotation of the C. lanceolata plantation, and 2.16 and 1.27 times as much as those in the second rotation of the plantation, respectively. While in the
10–20 cm soil layer, the microbial carbon and nitrogen in the broadleaved forest were 475.4 and 63.3 mg/kg, respectively.
These were 1.86 and 1.60 times as much as those in the first rotation, and 2.11 and 1.76 times as much as those in the second
rotation, respectively. Soil nutrient pools, such as total nitrogen, total potassium, NH4
+-N, and available potassium, also declined after the C. lanceolata plantation replaced the native broadleaved forest, or Chinese fir was planted continuously. Less litter and slower decay
rate in pure Chinese fir plantation were the crucial factors leading to the decrease of soil microbial biomass and nutrient
pool in this area. Human disturbance, especially slash-burning and site preparation, was another factor leading to the decrease.
There were significant positive correlations between soil microbial carbon and nitrogen and soil nutrients. To improve soil
quality and maintain sustainable productivity, some measures, including planting mixed conifer with hardwood, preserving residues
after harvest, and adopting scientific site preparation, should be taken.
Translated from Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2006, 17(12): 2,292–2,296 译自: 应用生态学报] |
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Keywords: | Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation evergreen broadleaved forest soil microbial biomass soil fertility |
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