Effects of restoration age on water conservation function and soil fertility quality of restored woodlands in phosphate mined-out areas | |
Yuan Yong1,2,3; Li Xiaoying4; Xiong Donghong1,2![]() ![]() | |
Corresponding Author | Xiong, Donghong(dhxiong@imde.ac.cn) |
2019 | |
Source Publication | ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
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ISSN | 1866-6280 |
EISSN | 1866-6299 |
Volume | 78Issue:23Pages:653 |
Subtype | Article |
Contribution Rank | 1 |
Abstract | The age of vegetation restoration has significant influences on near-surface hydrological function and soil quality in mining areas. This study analyzed the effects of restoration age and tree species on water conservation function (reflected by the water-holding characteristics of litter and soil) and soil fertility quality [reflected by soil bulk density (BD), soil organic carbon (SOC), total N (TN), available N (AN), available P (AP), and available K (AK)] of restored woodlands in phosphate mined-out areas. A primary forest (the control) and six woodlands restored for 4-25 years were selected as test sites. The results showed that total litter storage capacity, litter water-holding capacity, soil effective water-holding capacity, SOC, TN, AN, AP, and the comprehensive soil fertility index (SFI) increased with the restoration age, while small changes were also observed in soil total water-holding capacity, BD, and AK with restoration age. Compared to the control, the litter-modified interception amount, soil total water-holding capacity, and SFI in woodlands restored for 25 years were restored on average by 78%, 77%, and 92%, respectively. Furthermore, the litter water-holding capacities, soil capillary water-holding capacity, and AN in the Eucalyptus robusta woodlands restored for 10 years were significantly lower than those in woodlands of Alnus nepalensis restored for < 10 years. Our findings highlight that the restoration age has positive impacts on improving the water conservation function and soil fertility quality of restored woodlands, and the influence of tree species on the water conservation function should be specifically considered while carrying out vegetation restoration in phosphate mined-out areas. |
Keyword | Vegetation restoration Leaf litter Water-holding capacity Soil fertility index Mined-out area |
DOI | 10.1007/s12665-019-8671-8 |
Indexed By | SCI |
WOS Keyword | DYNAMICS FOLLOWING AFFORESTATION ; PEAT ORGANIC-CHEMISTRY ; LITTER DECOMPOSITION ; ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ; LOESS PLATEAU ; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES ; VEGETATION DEVELOPMENT ; CARBON SEQUESTRATION ; PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES ; PURE STANDS |
Language | 英语 |
Quartile | 4区 |
Funding Project | Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[XDA20020401] ; Applied Basic Research Program of Yunnan[S2012FZ0557] ; National Key Research and Development Program of China[2017YFC0505102] |
TOP | 否 |
WOS Research Area | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Geology ; Water Resources |
WOS Subject | Environmental Sciences ; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary ; Water Resources |
WOS ID | WOS:000511851000003 |
Funding Organization | Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ; Applied Basic Research Program of Yunnan ; National Key Research and Development Program of China |
Publisher | SPRINGER |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.imde.ac.cn/handle/131551/33885 |
Collection | 山地灾害与地表过程重点实验室 |
Corresponding Author | Xiong Donghong |
Affiliation | 1.Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, Chengdu 610041, China; 2.Key Laboratory of Mountain Hazards and Earth Surface Processes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China; 3.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; 4.College of Ecology and Soil and Water Conservation, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China |
First Author Affilication | 中国科学院水利部成都山地灾害与环境研究所 |
Corresponding Author Affilication | 中国科学院水利部成都山地灾害与环境研究所 |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Yuan Yong,Li Xiaoying,Xiong Donghong,et al. Effects of restoration age on water conservation function and soil fertility quality of restored woodlands in phosphate mined-out areas[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES,2019,78(23):653. |
APA | Yuan Yong.,Li Xiaoying.,Xiong Donghong.,Wu Han.,Zhang Su.,...&Li Wanxin.(2019).Effects of restoration age on water conservation function and soil fertility quality of restored woodlands in phosphate mined-out areas.ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES,78(23),653. |
MLA | Yuan Yong,et al."Effects of restoration age on water conservation function and soil fertility quality of restored woodlands in phosphate mined-out areas".ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES 78.23(2019):653. |
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