ZHAO Dong, TU Caiyun, LI Danchun. Effects of Fencing Time on Soil Physicochemical Properties of Sophora Viciifolia in Semi-arid Valley[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2017, 37(2): 39-44.
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ZHAO Dong, TU Caiyun, LI Danchun. Effects of Fencing Time on Soil Physicochemical Properties of Sophora Viciifolia in Semi-arid Valley[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2017, 37(2): 39-44. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2017.02.006.
Effects of Fencing Time on Soil Physicochemical Properties of Sophora Viciifolia in Semi-arid Valley
[Objective] The effects of different fencing time on physical-chemical property of soil in arid valley shrub were studied to provide theoretical basis for the restoration and management of natural vegetation in this region. [Methods] Field investigation and laboratory analysis were used. [Results] (1) Coverage
density
average canopy and height of the shrub layer were significantly increased after hillsides closing
but it is opposite for the herb layer. (2) With the increase of closing age
soil bulk density showed a V-shaped change and reached the minimum value in 13 a. However
vegetation community characteristics
soil porosity
soil water retention capability and soil nutrient all showed an inverted V-shaped curve
they reached the maximum values around 13 a after the hillsides was closed. As compared with the no closing hillsides
the average soil available N
P
K in 0-40 cm layer increased by 26.42%
26.42%
107.35%
respectively; total amount of N
P
K content increased by 168.42%
47.62% and 31.12%. (3) After closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation was conducted
obvious surface convergence phenomenon was observed. Soil physio-chemical properties and carbon sequestration capacity increased. Soil organic carbon densities of plots(F) with different closing ages(n) showed as the following rank: F13 > F22 > F30 > F5 > CK. Soil organic carbon reserves was showed as: F5 > F13 > F22 > F30 > CK. It is showed that soil environment had more obvious improvement in Sophora viciifolia community along restoration process. (4) After close hillsides to facilitate afforestation was carried out
interference was decreased
the coverage of Sophora viciifolia bushes got increased
aboveground biomass and productivity also got increased. There was a positively linear relationship between biomass and closing hillsides to facilitate afforestation age. [Conclusion] After close hillsides to facilitate afforestation was carried out
Sophora viciifolia community vegetation characteristics
soil physio-chemical properties
soil organic carbon density and reserves were all better than the corresponding ones of no closing hillsides.
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