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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2020, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (1): 20-28.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20200103

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Effects of Spatial Structure on Soil Nutrient Content in Typical Forests in the Contral-Subtropics of China

Xiaoyu Cao,Jiping Li,Xia Wei   

  1. College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry & Technology Changsha 410004
  • Received:2019-03-19 Online:2020-01-25 Published:2020-02-24
  • Supported by:
    湖南省自然科学基金项目(2018JJ2673);湖南省教育厅重点科学研究项目(19A518);"十二五"国家科技支撑计划专题(2012BAD22B0505);多功能森林经营湖南金洞林场样板基地作业法研究及示范(1692017-6);中南林业科技大学人才引进项目(2016YJ075)

Abstract:

Objective: To reveal the key stand spatial structure factors affecting soil nutrients and to provide a scientific basis for the establishment of optimal forest spatial structure in order to improve soil nutrients in forest. Method: The relationships between stand spatial structure factors and soil nutrient contents were developed,analyzed and compared by using Pearson correlation coefficient,multivariate linear regression and canonical correlation analysis in four typical artificial forests (a pure coniferous forest,a pure broad-leaved forest,a mixed broad-leaved forest,a mixed broad-leaved and coniferous forest),a natural secondary forest and a bamboo forest in central subtropical China. Result: The spatial structure of the natural secondary forest was optimal and the contents of soil organic matter (SOM),nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) were the highest among the examined forest types. No regularity was found for the relations between spatial structure and SOC,N,P,and potassium (K) contents in the other five forest types.The stand mingling degree,uniform angle and forest layer index were significantly positively correlated with SOM,total N,and available P,respectively (P < 0.05). The stand mingling degree and forest layer index were the dominant factors affecting SOM and available P,and the primary factor affecting soil total N was the stand mingling degree. The correlation coefficient of the first group of canonical variables was 0.951 (P < 0.01),indicating that the spatial structure of stand was highly correlated with soil nutrients. Particularly,the stand mingling degree and forest layer index played a critical role in the overall influence on soil nutrients. Conclusion: Our study indicated that the stand spatial structure significantly affected soil nutrient content in the study site. The stand mingling degree and forest layer index were the key stand factors determining SOM,available P and soil nutrient level,while the stand mingling degree was the main factor controlling total soil N content in the examined forests.The result: suggested the soil fertility could be improved by adjusting tree species composition of the stands and forest layer in the study region..

Key words: mid-subtropics, stand spatial structure, soil nutrient, canonical correlation analysis

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