Seasonal variation characteristics and influencing factors of dissolved organic carbon of soil water in permafrost peatlands of the Great Hing’an Mountains in summer and autumn

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.202309.015

Abstract

Abstract: Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays a crucial role in the assessment of greenhouse gas emission and carbon balance in peatlands. However, limited research has been conducted on the seasonal variations and properties of soil water DOC content at different depths in the permafrost peatlands of the Great Hing’an Mountains. In this study, we analyzed the seasonal patterns of soil water DOC contents (surface, 10 cm, 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, and permafrost layer) the permafrost peatlands of the Great Hing’an Mountains (Tuqiang Forestry Bureau), and investigated the influencing factors, such as electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, HCO₃^- concentration, pH value, oxidation-reduction potential, and CO₂ content. The stability of DOC was assessed by using UV-Vis spectrum. There were significant seasonal dynamics of DOC content in soil water, with higher contents in autumn and lower content in summer, ranging from 55.7 to 188.1 mg·L^-1. There were significant differences in DOC content among different soil depths, with the highest levels detected in the permafrost layer. The DOC content showed a significantly positive correlation with pH value and electrical conductivity, while showed a significantly negative correlation with redox potential, HCO₃^- concentration, and dissolved oxygen content. Additionally, there was a significantly positive correlation between DOC and CO₂ contents. The dissolved CO₂ content in soil water increased with soil depth, with the highest content observed in the permafrost layer. Results of spectral analysis showed higher aromaticity in autumn compared to summer, indicating greater stability of DOC during the autumn season. Our results clarified the seasonal variations of soil water DOC in permafrost peatlands of the Great Hing’an Mountains and could provide important data to understand the carbon cycling in the region.

Key words: the Great Hing’an Mountains, peatland, permafrost, dissolved organic carbon, seasonal dynamic change

JIANG Jingyi, SUN Xiaoxin, WANG Xianwei, WANG Shujie, MA Guobao, CHEN Ning, DU Yu. Seasonal variation characteristics and influencing factors of dissolved organic carbon of soil water in permafrost peatlands of the Great Hing’an Mountains in summer and autumn[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2023, 34(9): 2413-2420.

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