Distribution Characteristics of Soil Organic Carbon in Degraded Forest Land in the Sandstorm Area of Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province

Tingting Meng and Na Wang

Asian Agricultural Research, 2023, vol. 15, issue 02

Abstract: [Objectives] To explore the distribution characteristics of soil organic carbon in degraded forest land in the sandstorm area of Jingbian County, Shaanxi Province. [Methods] The distribution characteristics and abundance of 0-20 cm shallow soil organic carbon in 5 towns in the sandstorm area in the north of Jingbian County were studied by field sampling and indoor detection. [Results] The average soil organic carbon contents in Hongdunjie Town, Haizetan Town, Huanghaojie Town, Ningtiaoliang Town and Dongkeng Town were 2.93, 3.21, 2.53, 2.54, and 4.08 g/kg, respectively, which were all lower than the national background value (31.00 g/kg). The coefficients of variation of soil organic carbon content in Hongdunjie Town, Huanghaojie Town and Dongkeng Town were 59.04%, 35.97%, and 47.55%, respectively, with higher coefficients of variation and larger differences in spatial distribution. The organic carbon content of Haizetan Town and Dongkeng Town was above the abundance, accounting for 70% and 50%, which were relatively rich, while the soil organic carbon content of Hongdunjie was relatively scarce. The average content of soil organic carbon in the sandstorm area was 3.03 g/kg, which was also lower than the national background value. The coefficient of variation was 46.53%, showing high coefficient of variation and large difference in spatial distribution. In addition, 20.41% of the average content of soil organic carbon in the sandstorm area was in the deficient level, and 79.59% were in the moderate or above level. [Conclusions] The study of distribution characteristics of soil organic carbon in degraded forest land in the sandstorm area of Jingbian County will better serve the precise management of soil resources.

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Date: 2023
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