Soil Structure and Water Retention Capacity in Southern Horqin Sandy Land Under Different Control Measures[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2018, 38(4): 1-6.
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Soil Structure and Water Retention Capacity in Southern Horqin Sandy Land Under Different Control Measures[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2018, 38(4): 1-6. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2018.04.001.
Soil Structure and Water Retention Capacity in Southern Horqin Sandy Land Under Different Control Measures
[Objective] Characteristics of soil moisture and soil structure in different land types were studied
and the responses between them were analyzed
to provide a scientific reference for reasonable selection of desertification control.[Methods] Space-time-substitution and paired-sites methods were combined to research soil characteristics in lands with Pinus sylvestris plantation
Populus simonii plantation
Caragana microphylla community
and fencing land
fixed sandy land and shifting sandy land. Soil water characteristic curve was established by membrane pressure gauge
soil mechanical composition was analyzed by laser particle analyzer
soil bulk density was measured by oven drying method.[Results] ① Soil water holding capacity was significantly enhanced by the treatment measures
soil available water content in Caragana microphylla community was the highest of all control measures
which was 0.05 cm3/cm3. ② The soil sand content and soil bulk density were decreased in each treatment. Caragana microphylla community had the best recover effect on silt content
it was 7.49% higher than that of shifting sandy land. The highest clay content was observed in fencing land which was 1.08%. ③ Soil clay content is the main factor affecting soil available water and excess water
the regression coefficients of soil clay content to available and excess water were 2.54 and -2.65
respectively.[Conclusion] Caragana microphylla community and fencing treament can improve the sandy land soil structure and soil water holding storage capacity.