Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model

<p>To meet increasing demands, tea plantations are rapidly expanding in China. Although the emissions of nitrous oxide (<span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span>) and nitric oxide (NO) from tea plantations may be substantially influenced by soil pH re...

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Main Authors: W. Zhang, Z. Yao, X. Zheng, C. Liu, R. Wang, K. Wang, S. Li, S. Han, Q. Zuo, J. Shi
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Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/20/6903/2020/acp-20-6903-2020.pdf
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author W. Zhang
Z. Yao
X. Zheng
X. Zheng
C. Liu
R. Wang
K. Wang
S. Li
S. Han
Q. Zuo
J. Shi
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description <p>To meet increasing demands, tea plantations are rapidly expanding in China. Although the emissions of nitrous oxide (<span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span>) and nitric oxide (NO) from tea plantations may be substantially influenced by soil pH reduction and intensive nitrogen fertilization, process model-based studies on this issue are still rare. In this study, the process-oriented biogeochemical model, Catchment Nutrient Management Model – DeNitrification-DeComposition (CNMM-DNDC), was modified by adding tea-growth-related processes that may induce a soil pH reduction. Using a dataset for intensively managed tea plantations at a subtropical site, the performances of the original and modified models for simulating the emissions of both gases subject to different fertilization alternatives and stand ages were evaluated. Compared with the observations in the early stage of a tea plantation, the original and modified models showed comparable performances for simulating the daily gas fluxes (with a Nash–Sutcliffe index (NSI) of 0.10 versus 0.18 for <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and 0.32 versus 0.33 for NO), annual emissions (with an NSI of 0.81 versus 0.94 for <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and 0.92 versus 0.94 for NO) and annual direct emission factors (EF<span class="inline-formula"><sub>d</sub></span>s). For the modified model, the observations and simulations demonstrated that the short-term replacement of urea with oil cake stimulated <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> emissions by <span class="inline-formula">∼62</span>&thinsp;% and <span class="inline-formula">∼36</span>&thinsp;% and mitigated NO emissions by <span class="inline-formula">∼25</span>&thinsp;% and <span class="inline-formula">∼14</span>&thinsp;%, respectively. The model simulations resulted in a positive dependence of EF<span class="inline-formula"><sub>d</sub></span>s of either gas on nitrogen doses, implicating the importance of model-based quantification of this key parameter for inventory purposes. In addition, the modified model with pH-related scientific processes showed overall inhibitory effects on the gases' emissions in the middle to late stages during a full tea plant lifetime. In conclusion, the modified CNMM-DNDC exhibits the potential for quantifying <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and NO emissions from tea plantations under various conditions. Nevertheless, wider validation is still required for simulation of long-term soil pH variations and emissions of both gases from tea plantations.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-204685eaaec048f5bc5bd79a51a0c0182022-12-22T00:01:51ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics1680-73161680-73242020-06-01206903691910.5194/acp-20-6903-2020Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical modelW. Zhang0Z. Yao1X. Zheng2X. Zheng3C. Liu4R. Wang5K. Wang6S. Li7S. Han8Q. Zuo9J. Shi10State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaCollege of Earth and Planetary Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, P.R. ChinaCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. ChinaCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China<p>To meet increasing demands, tea plantations are rapidly expanding in China. Although the emissions of nitrous oxide (<span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span>) and nitric oxide (NO) from tea plantations may be substantially influenced by soil pH reduction and intensive nitrogen fertilization, process model-based studies on this issue are still rare. In this study, the process-oriented biogeochemical model, Catchment Nutrient Management Model – DeNitrification-DeComposition (CNMM-DNDC), was modified by adding tea-growth-related processes that may induce a soil pH reduction. Using a dataset for intensively managed tea plantations at a subtropical site, the performances of the original and modified models for simulating the emissions of both gases subject to different fertilization alternatives and stand ages were evaluated. Compared with the observations in the early stage of a tea plantation, the original and modified models showed comparable performances for simulating the daily gas fluxes (with a Nash–Sutcliffe index (NSI) of 0.10 versus 0.18 for <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and 0.32 versus 0.33 for NO), annual emissions (with an NSI of 0.81 versus 0.94 for <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and 0.92 versus 0.94 for NO) and annual direct emission factors (EF<span class="inline-formula"><sub>d</sub></span>s). For the modified model, the observations and simulations demonstrated that the short-term replacement of urea with oil cake stimulated <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> emissions by <span class="inline-formula">∼62</span>&thinsp;% and <span class="inline-formula">∼36</span>&thinsp;% and mitigated NO emissions by <span class="inline-formula">∼25</span>&thinsp;% and <span class="inline-formula">∼14</span>&thinsp;%, respectively. The model simulations resulted in a positive dependence of EF<span class="inline-formula"><sub>d</sub></span>s of either gas on nitrogen doses, implicating the importance of model-based quantification of this key parameter for inventory purposes. In addition, the modified model with pH-related scientific processes showed overall inhibitory effects on the gases' emissions in the middle to late stages during a full tea plant lifetime. In conclusion, the modified CNMM-DNDC exhibits the potential for quantifying <span class="inline-formula">N<sub>2</sub>O</span> and NO emissions from tea plantations under various conditions. Nevertheless, wider validation is still required for simulation of long-term soil pH variations and emissions of both gases from tea plantations.</p>https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/20/6903/2020/acp-20-6903-2020.pdf
spellingShingle W. Zhang
Z. Yao
X. Zheng
X. Zheng
C. Liu
R. Wang
K. Wang
S. Li
S. Han
Q. Zuo
J. Shi
Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
title Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
title_full Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
title_fullStr Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
title_full_unstemmed Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
title_short Effects of fertilization and stand age on N<sub>2</sub>O and NO emissions from tea plantations: a site-scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
title_sort effects of fertilization and stand age on n sub 2 sub o and no emissions from tea plantations a site scale study in a subtropical region using a modified biogeochemical model
url https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/20/6903/2020/acp-20-6903-2020.pdf
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