Decomposition characteristics of long-established Salix psammophila sand barriers in an arid area, Northwestern China
- 13 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BioResources in BioResources
- Vol. 16 (3), 5947-5963
- https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.16.3.5947-5963
Abstract
Salix psammophila has been extensively used as a sand barrier material for various desertification control applications. Elucidating the long-term decomposition characteristics and nutrient cycling process of this sand barrier in desert environments is of great importance. In this study, which was conducted for 1 to 9 years, changes in the mass loss percentage and the residual percentage in the decomposition process were explored of S. psammophila sand barriers in arid Northwestern China. In addition, the S. psammophila analysis nutrient elements release rule and its influence on soil properties were evaluated. The results showed that the decomposition process of S. psammophila sand barriers exhibited a "slow-fast" trend. After decomposition time for 9 years, mass decreased remarkably, and the residual percentage was 33.6%. Further, the nutrient release characteristics differed. C, P, and K were in the release state, whereas N was in the enrichment state. The decomposition percentage of the sand barriers was significantly correlated with N, P, K, C/N, C/P, and N/P (p < 0.05). The soil nutrient contents of C, P, and K contents increased 3.43, 2.23, and 2.08 g/kg compared to the initial values, respectively. The soil nutrient contents of N contents decreased 0.19 g/kg.Keywords
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