inscription
Portail d'information géographique

Spatial and seasonal variations of soil salinity following vegetation restoration in coastal saline land in eastern China

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

HE, B.
Shangai Key Lab. for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
Dept. of Geography, College of Resource and Environment Science, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
College of Geography and Life Science, Univ., Bijie, Chine
CAI, Y.
Shangai Key Lab. for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
Dept. of Geography, College of Resource and Environment Science, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
RAN, W.
Shangai Key Lab. for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
Dept. of Geography, College of Resource and Environment Science, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
JIANG, H.
Shangai Key Lab. for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine
Dept. of Geography, College of Resource and Environment Science, East China Normal Univ., Shangai, Chine


Description :
In Chongmind Island, eastern China, the AA. explored the way vegetation restoration affected the profile distributions of soil moisture and salinity in various seasons in naturally salt-affected coastal saline land. In four types of vegetation, five soil cores were acquired in the 80 cm depth range. Salt profiles showed the higher values in surface soil in control plots, whereas the pattern of soil salinity showed the reverse trend under vegetation. The effect of vegetation restoration on the profile distributions of salt is significant. In control plots, soil moisture and salinity showed a clear seasonal trend. Relative to control plots, the seasonal trend of soil moisture and salinity under vegetation appeared to be complex for no clear trend was observed. It can be concluded that plant communities significantly affect the spatial–temporal distribution of soil salinity. The selection of plant species is important in the reclamation of costal saline land.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Catena (Giessen), issn : 0341-8162, 2014, n°. 118, p. 147-153, nombre de pages : 7, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Cremlingen-Destedt, Catena

Langue :
Anglais
Droits :
Tous droits réservés © Prodig - Bibliographie Géographique Internationale (BGI)