Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils
Although soil phosphorus is essential for vegetation growth it is not always found in labile forms, hampering its absorption by plants, and is limited in forest ecosystems. This study explores soil P state and availability in calcareous soils, determining which processes affect its different pools a...
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| author | Ruth C. Martín-Sanz Valentín Pando Teresa Bueis María-Belén Turrión |
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| description | Although soil phosphorus is essential for vegetation growth it is not always found in labile forms, hampering its absorption by plants, and is limited in forest ecosystems. This study explores soil P state and availability in calcareous soils, determining which processes affect its different pools and which soil parameters influence forest productivity of a Mediterranean pine species. We used a sequential fractionation method to determine P fractions in the soil according to their lability and their organic or inorganic nature. Those fractions were related to different soil and climatic parameters and to the site index in 32 <i>Pinus halepensis</i> plots of the National Spanish Forest Inventory. Soil texture, carbonates content, water retention capacity and organic matter substantially affected P fractions in the calcareous soils studied. Membrane extractable P was mainly influenced by organic matter-related parameters while the predominant P fraction in these soils, the primary P, was linked to the carbonates content. The biological mineralization processes played a key role in the soil P cycle. Total P, carbonates content, soil texture and water availability drove forest productivity in the studied plots. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74dc5f66d56c4c0e8bfe4bb4e8b4482a2023-11-22T18:19:04ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072021-10-011210139810.3390/f12101398Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous SoilsRuth C. Martín-Sanz0Valentín Pando1Teresa Bueis2María-Belén Turrión3Sustainable Forest Management Research Institute (UVa-INIA), 34004, Palencia, SpainSustainable Forest Management Research Institute (UVa-INIA), 34004, Palencia, SpainSustainable Forest Management Research Institute (UVa-INIA), 34004, Palencia, SpainSustainable Forest Management Research Institute (UVa-INIA), 34004, Palencia, SpainAlthough soil phosphorus is essential for vegetation growth it is not always found in labile forms, hampering its absorption by plants, and is limited in forest ecosystems. This study explores soil P state and availability in calcareous soils, determining which processes affect its different pools and which soil parameters influence forest productivity of a Mediterranean pine species. We used a sequential fractionation method to determine P fractions in the soil according to their lability and their organic or inorganic nature. Those fractions were related to different soil and climatic parameters and to the site index in 32 <i>Pinus halepensis</i> plots of the National Spanish Forest Inventory. Soil texture, carbonates content, water retention capacity and organic matter substantially affected P fractions in the calcareous soils studied. Membrane extractable P was mainly influenced by organic matter-related parameters while the predominant P fraction in these soils, the primary P, was linked to the carbonates content. The biological mineralization processes played a key role in the soil P cycle. Total P, carbonates content, soil texture and water availability drove forest productivity in the studied plots.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/10/1398calcareous soilsMediterranean ecosystemphosphorus availabilityphosphorusfractionationsemiarid environment |
| spellingShingle | Ruth C. Martín-Sanz Valentín Pando Teresa Bueis María-Belén Turrión Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils Forests calcareous soils Mediterranean ecosystem phosphorus availability phosphorus fractionation semiarid environment |
| title | Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils |
| title_full | Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils |
| title_short | Influence of Soil Properties on P Pools and Its Effect on Forest Productivity in Mediterranean Calcareous Soils |
| title_sort | influence of soil properties on p pools and its effect on forest productivity in mediterranean calcareous soils |
| topic | calcareous soils Mediterranean ecosystem phosphorus availability phosphorus fractionation semiarid environment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/10/1398 |
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