Soil quality assessment on different tree species composition patterns in Cunninghamia lanceolata stand conversion in south subtropics
HUANG Yuhui, ZHANG Weiqiang, GAN Xianhua, TANG Honghui, PAN Lijun, XIAN Weiguang
1. Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Forestry, 510520, Guangzhou, China; 2. Maintenance Center for Yunyong Ecological Forest of Foshan, 528518, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Abstract:[Background] The productivity and soil quality of Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation continuously decreased by managements of pure and successive plantation, short rotation, and clear-cutting harvest, which were harmful to forest sustainable development. In order to improve forest ecosystem productivity and soil quality, C. lanceolata and broadleaf mixed plantations (hereafter referred as mixed plantations) were established by planting different broadleaf tree species at the clear-cutting site of C. lanceolata plantations in south subtropics of China. [Methods] Taking soil chemical property of a 13-year-old pure C. lanceolata plantation as control, we studied the influence of tree species composition on soil characteristics at top 25 cm depth in 12 mixed plantations of 11-12 years old. We compared the differences of soil physical (bulk density, soil water content, total porosity, capillary and non-capillary porosity, and particle components) and chemical (pH, soil organic matter, total N, total P, available N, NH4+-N, NO3--N and available P content) properties, as well as microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen content among 12 mixed plantations. Integrated soil quality index of each mixed plantation was calculated on the basis of principal component analysis. [Results] The results showed that the pH (4.15-4.71), available N (81.4-152.8 mg/kg) and available P (0.93-2.39 mg/kg) of mixed plantations were higher than those of pure C. lanceolata plantation (4.06 for pH, 30.8 mg/kg for available N and 0.76 mg/kg for available P, respectively). In contrast, the total P content of pure C. lanceolata plantation (0.34 g/kg) was higher than those of most mixed plantations (0.14-0.32 g/kg) except plantation C (0.45 g/kg). There were no consistent trends among different plantations for other soil property indexes. Soil quality index of mixed plantations varied from 0.25 to 0.64, which was higher than 0.6 in three kinds of tree species composition pattern, including 1) Mytilaria laosensis + Cinnamomum camphora + Cinnamomum burmanni + Michelia macclurei + C. lanceolata, 2) M. laosensis + Liquidambar formosana + C. camphora + Winchia calophylla + C. lanceolata,and 3) M. laosensis + L. formosana + C. camphora + Elaeocarpus sylvestris + C. lanceolata, indicating greater ability on improving soil quality than other species composition patterns. [Conclusions]M. laosensis and C. camphora could be much more helpful to improve soil quality than other species, while Syzygium hainanense and Lagerstroemia speciosa had no apparent effect. The three kinds of tree species composition pattern mentioned above should be appropriate in conversion of pure C. lanceolata plantation in south subtropics of China. The future study of stand conversion should be focused on the interspecific relationship, proportion of advantaged tree species, and density in mixed plantations.
黄钰辉1, 张卫强1, 甘先华1, 唐洪辉1, 盘李军2, 冼伟光2. 南亚热带杉木林改造不同树种配置模式的土壤质量评价[J]. 中国水土保持科学, 2017, 15(3): 123-130.
HUANG Yuhui, ZHANG Weiqiang, GAN Xianhua, TANG Honghui, PAN Lijun, XIAN Weiguang. Soil quality assessment on different tree species composition patterns in Cunninghamia lanceolata stand conversion in south subtropics. SSWC, 2017, 15(3): 123-130.
吴蔚东, 张桃林, 高超, 等. 红壤地区杉木人工林土壤肥力质量性状的演变[J]. 土壤学报, 2001, 38(3):285. WU Weidong, ZHANG Taolin, GAO Chao, et al. Changes of soil fertility quality properties under artificial Chinese fir forest in red soil region[J]. Acta Pedologica Sinica, 2001, 38(3):285.
[2]
田大伦, 沈燕, 康文星, 等. 连栽第1和第2代杉木人工林养分循环的比较[J]. 生态学报, 2011, 31(17):5025. TIAN Dalun, SHEN Yan, KANG Wenxing, et al. Characteristics of nutrient cycling in first and second rotations of Chinese fir plantations[J]. Acta Ecologica Sinica, 2011, 31(17):5025.
[3]
HUANG Yu, WANG Silong, FENG Zongwei, et al. Changes in soil quality due to introduction of broad-leaf trees into clear-felled Chinese fir forest in the mid-subtropics of China[J]. Soil Use and Management, 2004, 20(4):418.
[4]
HOBBIE S E. Plant species effects on nutrient cycling:revisiting litter feedbacks[J]. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 2015, 30(6):357.
[5]
DORAN J W, ZEISS M R. Soil health and sustainability:managing the biotic component of soil quality[J]. Applied Soil Ecology, 2000, 15(1):3.
[6]
BREJDA J J, KARLEN D L, SMITH J L, et al. Identification of regional soil quality factors and indicators Ⅱ. Northern Mississippi Loess Hills and Palouse Prairie[J]. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2000, 64(6):2125.
[7]
MARZAIOLI R, D'ASCOLI R, DE PASCALE R A, et al. Soil quality in a Mediterranean area of Southern Italy as related to different land use types[J]. Applied Soil Ecology, 2010, 44(3):205.
[8]
MBUTHIA L W, ACOSTA-MART Nez V, DEBRUYN J, et al. Long term tillage, cover crop, and fertilization effects on microbial community structure, activity:Implications for soil quality[J]. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2015, 89:24.
[9]
ZHANG Guangliang, BAI Junhong, XI Min, et al. Soil quality assessment of coastal wetlands in the Yellow River Delta of China based on the minimum data set[J]. Ecological Indicators, 2016, 66:458.
[10]
国家林业局. LY/T 1210~1275-1999森林土壤分析方法[S]. 北京:中国标准出版社, 1999:14. The State Forestry Administration. LY/T 1210-1275-1999 Forest soil analysis methods[S]. Beijing:China Standard Press, 1999:14.
[11]
吴金水, 林启美, 黄巧云, 等. 土壤微生物生物量测定方法及其应用[M]. 北京:气象出版社, 2006:54. WU Jinshui, LIN Qimei, HUANG Qiaoyun. Measuring methods of soil microbial biomass and its application[M]. Beijing:China Meteorological Press, 2006:54.
[12]
张先婉, 李仲明. 土壤肥力研究进展[M]. 北京:中国科学技术出版社, 1991:221. ZHANG Xianwan, LI Zhongming. Research progress of soil fertility[M]. Beijing:Science and Technology of China Press, 1991:221.
[13]
万晓华, 黄志群, 何宗明, 等. 杉木采伐迹地造林树种转变对土壤可溶性有机质的影响[J]. 应用生态学报, 2013, 25(1):12. WAN Xiaohua, HUANG Zhiqun, HE Zongming, et al. Effects of tree species transfer on soil dissolved organic matter pools in a reforested Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) woodland[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2013, 25(1):12.
[14]
BINKLEY D. The influence of tree species on forest soils:processes and patterns[R]. Proceedings of the trees and soil workshop:Lincoln University Press, 1995:1.
[15]
CHAPIN Ⅲ FS, MATSON PA, VITOUSEK PM. Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology (second edition)[M]. New York:Springer-Verlag, 2011, 63.
[16]
WANG Qingkui, WANG Silong, HUANG Yu. Comparisons of litterfall, litter decomposition and nutrient return in a monoculture Cunninghamia lanceolata and a mixed stand in southern China[J]. Forest Ecology and Management, 2008, 255(3/4):1210.
[17]
GARTNER T B, CARDON Z G. Decomposition dynamics in mixed-species leaf litter[J]. Oikos, 2004, 104(2):230.
[18]
CHAPMAN SK, KOCH GW. What type of diversity yields synergy during mixed litter decomposition in a natural forest ecosystem?[J]. Plant and Soil, 2007, 299(1):153.
[19]
YANG Yusheng, CHEN Guangshui, GUO Jianfen, et al. Decomposition dynamic of fine roots in a mixed forest of Cunninghamia lanceolata and Tsoongiodendron odorum in mid-subtropics[J]. Annals of Forest Science, 2004, 61(1):65.
[20]
BERG G, SMALLA K. Plant species and soil type cooperatively shape the structure and function of microbial communities in the rhizosphere[J]. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2009, 68(1):1.
[21]
ZAK D R, HOLMES W E, WHITE D C, et al. Plant diversity, soil microbial communities, and ecosystem function:Are there any links?[J]. Ecology, 2003, 84(8):2042.
[22]
罗达, 史作民, 唐敬超, 等. 南亚热带乡土树种人工纯林及混交林土壤微生物群落结构[J]. 应用生态学报, 2014, 25(9):2543. LUO Da, SHI Zuomin, TANG Jingchao, et al. Soil microbial community structure of monoculture and mixed plantation stands of native tree species in south subtropical China[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2014, 25(9):2543.
[23]
庄雪影, 洪文君, 黄川腾, 等. 11种乡土阔叶树在广州南沙的早期生长表现[J]. 林业科技开发, 2012, 26(5):17. ZHUANG Xueying, HONG Wenjun, HUANG Chuanteng, et al. Early performance of growth variation among 11 broad-leaved tree species native to Nansha District, Guangzhou[J]. China Forestry Science and Technology, 2012, 26(5):17.