Arid Zone Research ›› 2021, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 1385-1392.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2021.05.20

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Characteristics of soil ecological stoichiometry of different tree spcies in sub-frigid desert steppe

LOU Boyuan1,2,3(),WANG Yongdong1,3(),YAN Jinsheng1,2,3,Akida Askar1,2,3   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
    3. National Engineering Technology Research Center for Desert-Oasis Ecological Construction, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2021-02-04 Revised:2021-06-30 Online:2021-09-15 Published:2021-09-24
  • Contact: Yongdong WANG E-mail:louboyuan18@mails.ucas.ac.cn;wangyd@ms.xjb.ac.cn

Abstract:

In order to explore the effects of different tree spices on soil nutrients and ecological stoichiometry in sub-frigid desert steppe, combining the method of field investigation and indoor analysis, we analyzed soil nutrients (C、N、P、K) and ecological stochiometry of soil for Nursultan, capital of Kazakhstan of three different tree spcies. The results shouwd that: (1) Soil nutrient content was affected by tree species, but there was no significant difference in ecological stoichiometry among different tree species. (2) Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen contents in different tree species plantations increased significantly after plantation. The differences of soil surface organic carbon and total N contents between coniferous forest and broad-leaved forest were significant. (3) Soil C, N and P contents showed extremely significant positive correlation, and C content was the controlling factor of C: N and C:P, while N content was the controlling factor of N:P. Although the soil nutrient content increased significantly, the overall level was still lower than the global average level, and the local soil nutrient content was still in a state of shortage. N is the limiting factor of nutrient cycle and plant growth in this area. Appropriate application of nitrogen fertilizer in the growth process of plantation can accelerate the growth and ecological restoration process of shelterbelt. This study can provide scientific basis for the protection forest construction and sustainable management in Nursultan, capital of Kazakhstan.

Key words: soil, desert steppe, characteristics of ecological stoichiometry, soil nutrient, Kazakhstan