Ding Junxia, Zhou Guiyao, Chen Kelong, et al. Effects of Depressions Formed by Freeze-Thaw and Water Erosion on Soil Respiration in Alpine Marsh Meadow in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2020, 40(1): 17-23.
DOI:
Ding Junxia, Zhou Guiyao, Chen Kelong, et al. Effects of Depressions Formed by Freeze-Thaw and Water Erosion on Soil Respiration in Alpine Marsh Meadow in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2020, 40(1): 17-23. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2020.01.003.
Effects of Depressions Formed by Freeze-Thaw and Water Erosion on Soil Respiration in Alpine Marsh Meadow in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
[Objective] The effects of depression caused by long-term freezing-thawing and water erosion on soil respiration in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau were studied to provide a scientific basis for the evaluation of carbon cycling process at an alpine marsh meadow.[Methods] We conducted a field experiment at an alpine marsh meadow with a depression and a non-depression in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. We measured the air temperature
relative air humidity
soil respiration
soil temperature
and moisture content at 5 cm depth in May 2019
and investigated plant traits
such as dominant species
above-ground biomass
plant height
and community coverage in August 2018.[Results] ① The average rate of soil respiration in the depression caused by freezing-thawing and water erosion was significantly lower than those in non-depression regions; ② Freezing-thawing and water erosion causeed the surface sink
leading to an increase in relative air humidity and a decrease in air temperature
which was similar to the polythermal effects of basin regions. The depression caused by freezing-thawing and water erosion increased soil temperatures at 5 cm depth
and had a profound impact on soil respiration.[Conclusion] The depression caused by natural freezing-thawing and water erosion processes of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau changes the soil environment and the soil respiration in the primary system
which further modifies the carbon cycle of alpine marsh meadow ecosystem.
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