Effects of forest regeneration patterns on the quantity and chemical structure of soil solution dissolved organic matter in a subtropical forest.

doi:10.13287/j.1001-9332.201606.023

Abstract

Abstract: Using the negative pressure sampling method, the concentrations and spectral characte-ristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) of soil solution were studied at 0-15, 15-30, 30-60 cm layers in Castanopsis carlesii forest (BF), human-assisted naturally regenerated C. carlesii forest (RF), C. carlesii plantation (CP) in evergreen broad-leaved forests in Sanming City, Fujian Pro-vince. The results showed that the overall trend of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations in soil solution was RF>CP>BF, and the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) was highest in C. carlesii plantation. The concentrations of DOC and DON in surface soil (0-15 cm) were all significantly higher than in the subsurface (30-60 cm). The aromatic index (AI) was in the order of RF>CP>BF, and as a whole, the highest AI was observed in the surface soil. Higher fluorescence intensity and a short wave absorption peak (320 nm) were observed in C. carlesii plantation, suggesting the surface soil of C. carlesii plantation was rich in decomposed substance content, while the degree of humification was lower. A medium wave absorption peak (380 nm) was observed in human-assisted naturally regenerated C. carlesii forest, indicating the degree of humification was higher which would contribute to the storage of soil fertility. In addition, DOM characte-ristics in 30-60 cm soil solution were almost unaffected by forest regeneration patterns.

YUAN Xiao-chun, LIN Wei-sheng, PU Xiao-ting, YANG Zhi-rong, ZHENG Wei, CHEN Yue-min, YANG Yu-sheng. Effects of forest regeneration patterns on the quantity and chemical structure of soil solution dissolved organic matter in a subtropical forest.[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2016, 27(6): 1845-1852.

References

[1] Kalbitz K, Solinger S, Park JH, et al. Controls on the dynamics of dissolved organic matter in soils: A review. Soil Science, 2000, 165: 277-304
[2] Zhao J-S (赵劲松), Zhang X-D (张旭东), Yuan X (袁星), et al. Characteristics and environmental significance of soil dissolved organic matter. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2003, 14(1): 126-130 (in Chinese)
[3] Michel K, Matzner E, Dignac MF, et al. Properties of dissolved organic matter related to soil organic matter quality and nitrogen additions in Norway spruce forest floors. Geoderma, 2006, 130: 250-264
[4] Schrumpf M, Kaiser K, Schulze ED. Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen gains in an old growth deciduous forest in Germany. PLoS One, 2014, 9(2): e89364
[5] NaSholm T, Ekblad A, Nordin A, et al. Boreal forest plants take up organic nitrogen. Nature, 1998, 32: 914-916
[6] Yang YS, Guo JF, Chen GS, et al. Effects of forest conversion on soil labile organic carbon fractions and aggregate stability in subtropical China. Plant and Soil, 2009, 323: 153-162
[7] Qi G (齐光), Wang Q-L (王庆礼), Wang X-C (王新闯), et al. Soil organic carbon storage in different aged Larix gmelinii plantations in Great Xing’an Mountains of Northeast China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2013, 24(1): 10-16 (in Chinese)
[8] Yang D (杨达), He H-S (贺红士), Wu Z-W (吴志伟), et al. Influence of fire disturbance on aboveground deadwood debris carbon storage in Huzhong forest region of Great Xing’an Mountains, Northeast China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2015, 26(2): 331-339 (in Chinese)
[9] Lv M-K (吕茂奎), Xie J-S (谢锦升), Jiang M-H (江淼华), et al. Comparison on concentrations and quality of dissolved organic matter in through fall and stem flow in a secondary forest of Castanopsis carlesii and Cunninghamia lanceolata plantation. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2014, 25(8): 2201-2208 (in Chinese)
[10] Laik R, Kumar K, Das DK, et al. Labile soil organic matter pools in a calciorthent after 18 years of afforestation by different plantations. Applied Soil Ecology, 2009, 42: 71-78
[11] Wu B-B (吴波波), Guo J-F (郭剑芬), Wu J-J (吴君君), et al. Effects of logging residues on surface soil biochemical properties and enzymatic activity. Acta Ecologica Sinica (生态学报), 2014, 34(7): 1645-1653 (in Chinese)
[12] Ren W-L (任卫岭), Guo J-F (郭剑芬), Wu B-B (吴波波), et al. Decomposition dynamics of leaf litter in logging residue of a secondary Castanopsis carlesii plantation and its chemical composition changes. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2015, 26(4): 1077-1082 (in Chinese)
[13] Liu Z (刘翥), Yang Y-S (杨玉盛), Zhu J-M (朱锦懋), et al. Comparative study on quantities and spectroscopic characteristics of soil dissolved organic matter between two economic forest in subtropical China. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (水土保持学报), 2014, 28(5): 170-175 (in Chinese)
[14] Hu S-C (胡双成), Xiong D-C (熊德成), Huang J-X (黄锦学), et al. Fine root production in initial stage of Castanopsis carlesii under different regeneration modes in Sanming, Fujian Province, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2015, 26(11): 3259-3267 (in Chinese)
[15] Wang W-W (王韦韦), Huang J-X (黄锦学), Chen F (陈锋), et al. Effects of tree species diversity on fine-root biomass and morphological characteristics in subtropical Castanopsis carlesii forests. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2014, 25(2): 318-324 (in Chinese)
[16] Wu L-H (吴龙华), Luo Y-M (骆永明). Rhizosphere soil solution sampler: Introducing a new collecting device in situ soil solution. Soils (土壤), 1999, 31(1): 54-56 (in Chinese)
[17] Akagi J, Zsolnay , Bastida F. Quantity and spectroscopic properties of soil dissolved organic matter (DOM) as a function of soil sample treatments: Air-drying and pre-incubation. Chemosphere, 2007, 69: 1040-1046
[18] Saadi I, Borisover M, Armon R, et al. Monitoring of effluent DOM biodegradation using fluorescence, UV and DOC measurements. Chemosphere, 2006, 63: 530-539
[19] Bu XL, Wang LM, Ma WB, et al. Spectroscopic cha-racterization of hot-water extractable organic matter from soils under four different vegetation types along an elevation gradient in the Wuyi Mountains. Geoderma, 2010, 159: 139-146
[20] Qualls RG, Haines BL, Swank WT, et al. Soluble organic and inorganic nutrient fluxes in clearcut and mature deciduous forests. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2000, 64: 1068-1077
[21] Piirainen S, Finér L, Mannerkoski H, et al. Effects of forest clear-cutting on the carbon and nitrogen fluxes through podzolic soil horizons. Plant and Soil, 2002, 239: 301-311
[22] Qualls RG, Haines BL, Swank WT, et al. Soluble organic and inorganic nutrient fluxes in clear cut and mature deciduous forests. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2000, 64: 1068-1077
[23] Pardini G, Gispert M, Dunj G. Relative influence of wildfire on soil properties and erosion processes in diffe-rent Mediterranean environments in NE Spain. Science of the Total Environment, 2004, 328: 237-246
[24] Wang QK, Zhong MC, Wang S. A meta-analysis on the response of microbial biomass, dissolved organic matter, respiration, and N mineralization in mineral soil to fire in forest ecosystems. Forest Ecology and Management, 2012, 271: 91-97
[25] Guo J-F (郭剑芬), Yang Y-S (杨玉盛), Chen G-S (陈光水), et al. Dissolved organic matter in forest soils: A review on the influence of management practices. Journal of Fujian Normal University (Natural Science) (福建师范大学学报: 自然科学版), 2008, 24(4): 102-108 (in Chinese)
[26] Gregorich EG, Liang BC, Ry CF, et al. Elucidation of the source and turnover of water soluble and microbial carbon in agricultural soils. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 2000, 32: 581-587
[27] Bhogal A, Murphy DV, Fortune S, et al. Distribution of nitrogen pools in the soil profile of undisturbed and reseeded grasslands. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2000, 30: 356-362
[28] Li N (李娜), Wang G-X (王根绪), Gao Y-H (高永恒), et al. Effects of simulated warming on soil nutrients and biological characteristics of alpine meadow soil in the headwaters region of the Yangtze River. Acta Pedologica Sinica (土壤学报), 2010, 47(6): 1214-1224 (in Chinese)
[29] Yin HJ, Chen Z, Liu Q. Effects of experimental warming on soil N transformations of two coniferous species, Eastern Tibetan Plateau, China. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 2012, 50: 77-84
[30] Chen X-L (陈晓丽), Wang G-X (王根绪), Yang Y (杨阳), et al. Response of soil surface enzyme acti-vities to short-term warming and litter decomposition in a mountain forest. Acta Ecologica Sinica (生态学报), 2015, 35(21): 7071-7079 (in Chinese)
[31] Feng R-F (冯瑞芳), Yang W-Q (杨万勤), Zhang J (张健), et al. Effects of simulated elevated atmospheric CO₂ concentration and temperature on soil enzyme activity in the subalpine fir forest. Acta Ecologica Sinica (生态学报), 2007, 27(10): 4019-4026 (in Chinese)
[32] Park JH, Kalbitz K, Matzner E. Resource control on the production of dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen in a deciduous forest floor. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 2002, 34: 813-822
[33] Pisani O, Frey SD, Simpson AJ, et al. Soil warming and nitrogen deposition alter soil organic matter composition at the molecular-level. Biogeochemistry, 2015, 123: 391-409
[34] Liu F-R (刘芙蓉), Wang H-M (王红梅), Zhang Y-M (张咏梅), et al. Effects of elevated temperature and doubled CO₂ concentration on soil dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen in a subalpine coniferous forest of wes-tern Sichuan, Southwest China. Chinese Journal of Eco-logy (生态学杂志), 2013, 32(11): 2844-2849 (in Chinese)
[35] Camino-Serrano M, Gielen B, Luyssaert S, et al. Linking variability in soil solution dissolved organic carbon to climate, soil type, and vegetation type. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 2014, 28: 497-509
[36] Wang G-M (王艮梅), Zhou L-X (周立祥). Dynamics of dissolved organic matter in terrestrial ecosystem and its environmental impact. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology (应用生态学报), 2003, 14(11): 2019-2025 (in Chinese)
[37] Ranger J, Loyer S, Gelhaye D, et al. Effects of clear cutting of Douglas fir plantation (Pseudotsuga menziesii) on the chemical composition of soil solutions and on the leaching of DOC and ions in drainage waters. Annals of Forest Science, 2007, 64: 183-200
[38] Xie J, Wang D, van Leeuwen J, et al. pH modeling for maximum dissolved organic matter removal by enhanced coagulation. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2012, 24: 276-283
[39] Janhom T, Wattanachira S, Pavasant P. Characterization of brewery wastewater with spectrofluorometry analysis. Journal of Environmental Management, 2009, 90: 1184-1190
[40] Kaiser K, Guggenberger G. The role of DOM sorption to mineral surfaces in the preservation of organic matter in soils. Organic Geochemistry, 2000, 31: 711-725
[41] Yang LY, Hong HS, Guo WD, et al. Absorption and fluorescence of dissolved organic matter in submarine hydrothermal vents off NE Taiwan. Marine Chemistry, 2012, 128: 64-71
[42] Zhao Y (赵越), He X-S (何小松), Xi B-D (席北斗), et al. Effect of pH on the fluorescence characteristics of dissolved organic matter in landfill leachate. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis (光谱学与光谱分析), 2010, 30(2): 382-386 (in Chinese)
[43] Xu XK, Lin H, Luo XB, et al. Effects of nitrogen addition on dissolved N₂O and CO₂, dissolved organic matter, and inorganic nitrogen in soil solution under a temperate old-growth forest. Geoderma, 2009, 151: 370-377
[44] Xiong L (熊丽), Yang Y-S (杨玉盛), Zhu J-M (朱锦懋), et al. Transport characteristics of dissolved organic carbon in different soil horizons in natural Castanopsis carlesii forest. Acta Ecologica Sinica (生态学报), 2015, 35(17): 5711-5720 (in Chinese)
[45] Jandl R, Lindner M, Vesterdal L, et al. How strongly can forest management influence soil carbon sequestration? Geoderma, 2007, 137: 253-268