Soil loss due to crop harvesting (SLCH) is a soil erosion process that signiifcantly contributes to soil degradation in crop-lands. However, little is known about soil nutrient losses caused by SLCH and its environm...Soil loss due to crop harvesting (SLCH) is a soil erosion process that signiifcantly contributes to soil degradation in crop-lands. However, little is known about soil nutrient losses caused by SLCH and its environmental impacts. In the North China Plain area, we measured the losses of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen as wel as phosphorus due to SLCH and assessed their relationship with soil particle size composition, agronomic practices and soil moisture content. Our results show that the losses by harvesting potato of SOC, total nitrogen (TN), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP) and total phosphorus (TP) were 1.7, 1.8, 1.8, 15.9 and 14.1 times compared by harvesting sweet potato, respectively. The variation of SOC, N and P loss by SLCH are mainly explained by the variation of plant density (PD) (17–50%), net mass of an individual tuber (Mcrop/p) (16–74%), soil clay content (34–70%) and water content (19–46%). Taking into account the current sewage treatment system and the ratio of the nutrients adhering to the tubers during transportation from the ifeld (NTRP/SP), the loss of TN and TP by harvesting of potato and sweet potato in the North China Plain area amounts to 3% N and 20% P loads in the water bodies of this region. The fate of the exported N and P in the sewage treatment system ultimately controls the contribution of N and P to the polution of lakes and rivers. Our results suggest that a large amount of SLCH-induced soil nutrient export during transportation from the ifeld is a potential polutant source for agricultural water for vast planting areas of tuber crops in China, and should not be overlooked.展开更多
The drive to develop renewable energy is increasing the interest in energy forestry. Woody biomass from forest residues has the potential to make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction through...The drive to develop renewable energy is increasing the interest in energy forestry. Woody biomass from forest residues has the potential to make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction through fossil fuel substitution. However, there is a danger of operational practice running ahead of the understanding of the environmental impacts of such activities. Consequently, there is an urgent requirement for scientifically underpinned guidance on the best management practices to ensure soil and water protection, including sustaining forestry’s key role in carbon capture. This study addresses the main issues associated with stump harvesting practices and their impacts on soil carbon and nutrient capital and effects on the second rotation tree growth. It reports results from a clearfell site in the UK where experimental stump harvesting was carried out in 2005 before replanting with Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis (Bon.)Carr. Both stump harvested and conventional harvested areas (Control) were studied in 2009 and 2010, five years after harvesting, on the two distinct soil types at the site: podzolised brown earth and peaty gley soils. Results show impacts of stump harvesting on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks, residual water, base cations (K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+) concentrations and stocks and bulk density in both soil types. The organic peaty gley soil showed larger and deeper profile changes after stump harvesting compared with the podzolised brown mineral soil, where some of the negative changes in C, N and base cations in the top soil were compensated by increases at depth. Tree assessment showed positive effect of stump harvesting on K and Ca uptake by young seedlings, but N and P nutrient status was reduced on the peaty gley soils. The overall results support the current UK forestry guidance for stump harvesting which identifies that soil type is the most important site factor determining the sustainability of the practice.展开更多
The expansion of fast-growing tree plantations is a worldwide process,with consequences on soil fertility and soil carbon storage.Disparate results were found on the effects of afforestation with Eucalyptus on soil ca...The expansion of fast-growing tree plantations is a worldwide process,with consequences on soil fertility and soil carbon storage.Disparate results were found on the effects of afforestation with Eucalyptus on soil carbon and other nutrient contents.These discrepancies are usually caused by differences in climate,land use history,soil texture as well as by management related factors such as plantation age,number of rotations,method of establishment(plantation or coppice),harvest residue management and soil preparation.We studied the effect of plantation age,number of rotations,and method of establishment on soils and plant nutrient concentrations in Eucalyptus grandis plantations in NE Argentina on different textured soils.We also determined if yields changed with nutrient variations in soils,and compared soils under plantations to soils under grasslands they replaced.Thirty-one E.grandis stands of different ages,number of rotations and method of establishment were evaluated as well as eight grassland sites.Levels of carbon,nitrogen,phosphorus,potassium,calcium and magnesium were determined for soils and plants.Soil carbon and nitrogen decreased over the number of rotations and were more pronounced in soils with 50-60%sand than soils with>75%sand.Coppice stands showed higher soil carbon and nitrogen levels than plantations,suggesting a negative effect of site preparation before planting on soil nutrient conservation,especially in fine-textured soils.Foliar nutrient concentrations did not follow the trends observed for soil nutrients nor did they reflect nutrient limitations.There was no evidence of decreased yields over successive rotations.Soil carbon and nitrogen contents decrease when grasslands are replaced by E.grandis plantations,and therefore a yield limitation may occur in a medium to long-term frame,especially in stands re-established for short-rotation management.Harvest residue management and site preparation must be specifically designed for improving soil nutrient management.展开更多
Mangrove forests in southern Iran are of high ecological and economic importance.These forests are being threatened because of uncontrolled harvesting to provide fodder for livestock.The objective of this study is to ...Mangrove forests in southern Iran are of high ecological and economic importance.These forests are being threatened because of uncontrolled harvesting to provide fodder for livestock.The objective of this study is to provide recommendations for appropriate harvesting intensities by quantifying the effect of different harvesting intensities on vegetative and vigor characteristics of mangrove trees.This study was conducted using a randomized complete block design comprising four treatments(10.00%,20.00%,and 30.00% trimming,along with a control)replicated three times.Vegetative characteristics were measured before and after trimming(five-year period)and analyzed using generalized linear model statistical analysis.The growths of the average diameter of canopy,canopy area,canopy volume,canopy height,tree height,and collar diameter in the control treatment were all significantly higher than those in the trimming treatments.In addition,there was a decreasing trend in leaf fresh and dry mass,leaf area index,total area of canopy leaves,and health status of tree in the trimming treatments.For example,the percentage change in fresh and dry leaf mass in the control treatment was positive(29.87% and 38.31%,respectively),whereas the trimming treatments of 10.00%,20.00% and 30.00% had negative effects(-7.01% and -4.79%,-11.32% and -14.30%,and -15.84% and -17.29%,respectively).In addition,the changes in leaf area index in the control(4.95%)and 30.00% trimming(-24.57%)treatments were the highest and lowest,respectively.The percentage change in soil organic matter in the control,10.00%,20.00%,and 30.00% treatments were 22.94%,-9.90%,-16.91%,and -18.68%,respectively.The study demonstrated that gray mangrove trees were highly sensitive to canopy trimming,with even minimal trimming intensities negatively affecting vegetative growth and soil organic matter.Therefore,it is recommended that cutting and trimming of mangrove trees should be prevented even at low intensity to preserve mangrove ecosystem health and resilience against environmental stressors.展开更多
The suitable harvest period, nutritive components and nutrient yields of 12 cultivars/combinations of indica rice as green feed were studied in 1994-1995. The result showed that the average outputs of dry matter, crud...The suitable harvest period, nutritive components and nutrient yields of 12 cultivars/combinations of indica rice as green feed were studied in 1994-1995. The result showed that the average outputs of dry matter, crude protein, fat and carbohydrate of the vegetative mass of rice (green feed) were 150. 4%, 243. 1 %, 207. 7% and 104. 9 % as comparing with those of rice grain. The days to harvesting were 20-- 28 d shorter in green feed than that of rice grain. In those tested c u it ivars /combinat ions, Xie yo u 2 8 8, Shanyou 48-2and Xieyou 210 would be good as green feed, and the suitable harvest period is in late booting to heading stage.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31000944 and 41171231)the International Atomic Energy Agency,Vienna(18176 and 17908)+1 种基金the State Level Public Welfare Institute Basic Scientific Research Project of China(BSRF201407)the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China during the 12th Five-year Plan period(2013BAD11B03)for financial supports
文摘Soil loss due to crop harvesting (SLCH) is a soil erosion process that signiifcantly contributes to soil degradation in crop-lands. However, little is known about soil nutrient losses caused by SLCH and its environmental impacts. In the North China Plain area, we measured the losses of soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen as wel as phosphorus due to SLCH and assessed their relationship with soil particle size composition, agronomic practices and soil moisture content. Our results show that the losses by harvesting potato of SOC, total nitrogen (TN), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP) and total phosphorus (TP) were 1.7, 1.8, 1.8, 15.9 and 14.1 times compared by harvesting sweet potato, respectively. The variation of SOC, N and P loss by SLCH are mainly explained by the variation of plant density (PD) (17–50%), net mass of an individual tuber (Mcrop/p) (16–74%), soil clay content (34–70%) and water content (19–46%). Taking into account the current sewage treatment system and the ratio of the nutrients adhering to the tubers during transportation from the ifeld (NTRP/SP), the loss of TN and TP by harvesting of potato and sweet potato in the North China Plain area amounts to 3% N and 20% P loads in the water bodies of this region. The fate of the exported N and P in the sewage treatment system ultimately controls the contribution of N and P to the polution of lakes and rivers. Our results suggest that a large amount of SLCH-induced soil nutrient export during transportation from the ifeld is a potential polutant source for agricultural water for vast planting areas of tuber crops in China, and should not be overlooked.
文摘The drive to develop renewable energy is increasing the interest in energy forestry. Woody biomass from forest residues has the potential to make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emission reduction through fossil fuel substitution. However, there is a danger of operational practice running ahead of the understanding of the environmental impacts of such activities. Consequently, there is an urgent requirement for scientifically underpinned guidance on the best management practices to ensure soil and water protection, including sustaining forestry’s key role in carbon capture. This study addresses the main issues associated with stump harvesting practices and their impacts on soil carbon and nutrient capital and effects on the second rotation tree growth. It reports results from a clearfell site in the UK where experimental stump harvesting was carried out in 2005 before replanting with Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis (Bon.)Carr. Both stump harvested and conventional harvested areas (Control) were studied in 2009 and 2010, five years after harvesting, on the two distinct soil types at the site: podzolised brown earth and peaty gley soils. Results show impacts of stump harvesting on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks, residual water, base cations (K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+) concentrations and stocks and bulk density in both soil types. The organic peaty gley soil showed larger and deeper profile changes after stump harvesting compared with the podzolised brown mineral soil, where some of the negative changes in C, N and base cations in the top soil were compensated by increases at depth. Tree assessment showed positive effect of stump harvesting on K and Ca uptake by young seedlings, but N and P nutrient status was reduced on the peaty gley soils. The overall results support the current UK forestry guidance for stump harvesting which identifies that soil type is the most important site factor determining the sustainability of the practice.
文摘The expansion of fast-growing tree plantations is a worldwide process,with consequences on soil fertility and soil carbon storage.Disparate results were found on the effects of afforestation with Eucalyptus on soil carbon and other nutrient contents.These discrepancies are usually caused by differences in climate,land use history,soil texture as well as by management related factors such as plantation age,number of rotations,method of establishment(plantation or coppice),harvest residue management and soil preparation.We studied the effect of plantation age,number of rotations,and method of establishment on soils and plant nutrient concentrations in Eucalyptus grandis plantations in NE Argentina on different textured soils.We also determined if yields changed with nutrient variations in soils,and compared soils under plantations to soils under grasslands they replaced.Thirty-one E.grandis stands of different ages,number of rotations and method of establishment were evaluated as well as eight grassland sites.Levels of carbon,nitrogen,phosphorus,potassium,calcium and magnesium were determined for soils and plants.Soil carbon and nitrogen decreased over the number of rotations and were more pronounced in soils with 50-60%sand than soils with>75%sand.Coppice stands showed higher soil carbon and nitrogen levels than plantations,suggesting a negative effect of site preparation before planting on soil nutrient conservation,especially in fine-textured soils.Foliar nutrient concentrations did not follow the trends observed for soil nutrients nor did they reflect nutrient limitations.There was no evidence of decreased yields over successive rotations.Soil carbon and nitrogen contents decrease when grasslands are replaced by E.grandis plantations,and therefore a yield limitation may occur in a medium to long-term frame,especially in stands re-established for short-rotation management.Harvest residue management and site preparation must be specifically designed for improving soil nutrient management.
文摘Mangrove forests in southern Iran are of high ecological and economic importance.These forests are being threatened because of uncontrolled harvesting to provide fodder for livestock.The objective of this study is to provide recommendations for appropriate harvesting intensities by quantifying the effect of different harvesting intensities on vegetative and vigor characteristics of mangrove trees.This study was conducted using a randomized complete block design comprising four treatments(10.00%,20.00%,and 30.00% trimming,along with a control)replicated three times.Vegetative characteristics were measured before and after trimming(five-year period)and analyzed using generalized linear model statistical analysis.The growths of the average diameter of canopy,canopy area,canopy volume,canopy height,tree height,and collar diameter in the control treatment were all significantly higher than those in the trimming treatments.In addition,there was a decreasing trend in leaf fresh and dry mass,leaf area index,total area of canopy leaves,and health status of tree in the trimming treatments.For example,the percentage change in fresh and dry leaf mass in the control treatment was positive(29.87% and 38.31%,respectively),whereas the trimming treatments of 10.00%,20.00% and 30.00% had negative effects(-7.01% and -4.79%,-11.32% and -14.30%,and -15.84% and -17.29%,respectively).In addition,the changes in leaf area index in the control(4.95%)and 30.00% trimming(-24.57%)treatments were the highest and lowest,respectively.The percentage change in soil organic matter in the control,10.00%,20.00%,and 30.00% treatments were 22.94%,-9.90%,-16.91%,and -18.68%,respectively.The study demonstrated that gray mangrove trees were highly sensitive to canopy trimming,with even minimal trimming intensities negatively affecting vegetative growth and soil organic matter.Therefore,it is recommended that cutting and trimming of mangrove trees should be prevented even at low intensity to preserve mangrove ecosystem health and resilience against environmental stressors.
文摘The suitable harvest period, nutritive components and nutrient yields of 12 cultivars/combinations of indica rice as green feed were studied in 1994-1995. The result showed that the average outputs of dry matter, crude protein, fat and carbohydrate of the vegetative mass of rice (green feed) were 150. 4%, 243. 1 %, 207. 7% and 104. 9 % as comparing with those of rice grain. The days to harvesting were 20-- 28 d shorter in green feed than that of rice grain. In those tested c u it ivars /combinat ions, Xie yo u 2 8 8, Shanyou 48-2and Xieyou 210 would be good as green feed, and the suitable harvest period is in late booting to heading stage.