Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale
As an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, the forest soil nutrient content is easily affected by thinning. However, the effects of thinning on soil phosphorus (P) stocks and dynamics have not yet been systematically analyzed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of thinning on th...
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| author | Yulian Yang Qing Dong Jiaping Yang Bo Tan Zhenfeng Xu Qinggui Wu Hongwei Xu |
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| description | As an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, the forest soil nutrient content is easily affected by thinning. However, the effects of thinning on soil phosphorus (P) stocks and dynamics have not yet been systematically analyzed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of thinning on the soil P stock and rate of soil P stock change in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by integrating 237 data points on a global scale. In addition, we aimed to determine whether these factors are regulated by forest type, recovery time, and thinning intensity. The results indicated that thinning increased the soil P stock in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by 9.0, 13.2, and 10.2%, respectively, and the soil P stock change rates were 0.017, 0.013, and 0.025 Mg ha<sup>−1</sup> yr<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Furthermore, the promoting effect of thinning on soil P stocks was greater in coniferous forests than in broadleaf and mixed forests. In addition, the stocks and change rates of soil P increased with recovery time and decreased with thinning intensity and mean annual precipitation. This study highlights the effects of thinning on forest soil P accumulation on a global scale. The results are of great significance for understanding soil nutrient cycling and sustainable forest management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1cc3c496444477bb89b08b727571d002024-02-23T15:17:03ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072024-02-0115236210.3390/f15020362Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global ScaleYulian Yang0Qing Dong1Jiaping Yang2Bo Tan3Zhenfeng Xu4Qinggui Wu5Hongwei Xu6Ecological Security and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang 621000, ChinaEcological Security and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang 621000, ChinaEcological Security and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang 621000, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaEcological Security and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang 621000, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, ChinaAs an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, the forest soil nutrient content is easily affected by thinning. However, the effects of thinning on soil phosphorus (P) stocks and dynamics have not yet been systematically analyzed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of thinning on the soil P stock and rate of soil P stock change in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by integrating 237 data points on a global scale. In addition, we aimed to determine whether these factors are regulated by forest type, recovery time, and thinning intensity. The results indicated that thinning increased the soil P stock in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by 9.0, 13.2, and 10.2%, respectively, and the soil P stock change rates were 0.017, 0.013, and 0.025 Mg ha<sup>−1</sup> yr<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Furthermore, the promoting effect of thinning on soil P stocks was greater in coniferous forests than in broadleaf and mixed forests. In addition, the stocks and change rates of soil P increased with recovery time and decreased with thinning intensity and mean annual precipitation. This study highlights the effects of thinning on forest soil P accumulation on a global scale. The results are of great significance for understanding soil nutrient cycling and sustainable forest management.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/2/362thinningforest managementsoil nutrient cyclingsoil nutrient accumulationforest ecosystemsustainable development |
| spellingShingle | Yulian Yang Qing Dong Jiaping Yang Bo Tan Zhenfeng Xu Qinggui Wu Hongwei Xu Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale Forests thinning forest management soil nutrient cycling soil nutrient accumulation forest ecosystem sustainable development |
| title | Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale |
| title_full | Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale |
| title_short | Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale |
| title_sort | effect of forest thinning on soil phosphorus stocks and dynamics on a global scale |
| topic | thinning forest management soil nutrient cycling soil nutrient accumulation forest ecosystem sustainable development |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/15/2/362 |
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