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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2014, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (6): 54-60.DOI: 10.11686/cyxb20140607

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Spatial distribution of soil carbon and nitrogen in Jiaozhou Bay estuarine wetlands

XIE Wen-xia,ZHU Kun-jie,CUI Yu-qian,DU Hui-na,CHEN Jian-lei   

  1. College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
  • Received:2013-11-21 Online:2014-12-20 Published:2014-12-20

Abstract:

In order to elucidate the spatial distribution characteristics of soil carbon and nitrogen in Jiaozhou Bay estuarine wetlands, soil TOC, TN, NO3--N, NH4+-N, TP, pH, salinity and water content were measured and analyzed in November, 2011. 1) Soil TOC, TN, NO3--N, NH4+-N and TP decreased significantly with the increasing soil depth. The coefficient of variation for NH4+-N was higher than that of NNO3--N in reed and Suaeda wetlands. 2) The main form of nitrogen was organic. The TOC content in the surface soil of reed wetland was higher than that of Suaeda wetland, while TN and TP contents of Suaeda wetland were higher than those of reed wetland. 3) There was a significant correlation between TN and TP and TOC. Flooding influenced the generation and migration of NNO3--N and NH4+-N. 4) Compared with other coastal wetland ecological systems, Jiaozhou Bay estuarine soils were high in TOC, TN, NNO3--N and NH4+-N. Surrounding land is the main source of organic matter for these wetlands which are in an advanced stage of humification.

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