Soil Health Assessment of Forest Soils

Page‐Dumroese, Deborah S.; Sanchez, Felipe G.; Udawatta, Ranjith P.; Perry, Charles H.; González, Grizelle

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“…Wood stake mass loss followed the order of the two Populus > pine, which was in line with previous research, for example, (Jurgensen et al., 2006; Page‐Dumroese, Jurgensen, et al., 2021; Page‐Dumroese, Sanchez, et al., 2021; Risch et al., 2022), that wood from deciduous species, in our case poplar and aspen stakes, have less lignin, lower lignin: N, and C:N as compared to coniferous species, making them more susceptible to decay fungi (Hu et al., 2018; Perez et al., 2021). Biochar, manure, or other soil additives can affect belowground C flux directly by promoting the utilization of microbial available C, for example, original or fresh SOM; (Cui et al., 2017; Ventura et al., 2019), or indirectly by changing soil physicochemical and biological (e.g., microbial biomass and composition) properties (Steinbeiss et al., 2009; Wu et al., 2021).…”

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“…Our first hypothesis was that biochar would promote wood decomposition (i.e., mass loss) more than manure because of its recalcitrance in the soil and its role in increasing soil moisture. Overall, in our study, mineral wood stakes had higher moisture content, mass loss, and C loss than surface stakes, which may be a function of the more favorable soil moisture and temperature conditions (Bradford et al, 2021;Page-Dumroese, Jurgensen, et al, 2021;Page-Dumroese, Sanchez, et al, 2021;Wang et al, 2019) compared with wood on the soil surface that is subject to greater daily fluctuations in temperature and moisture that limit fungal decay (Brooks & Kyker-Snowman, 2008;Wang et al, 2020;Zhong et al, 2017). Our results show that biochar and manure interacted to increase the moisture content of surface and mineral stakes, but biochar as an independent variable always had significant effects on wood stake moisture content, whereas manure only had a significant effect on pine stake moisture in the mineral soil (Table 2).…”

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confidence: 61%

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Biochar and manure additions increased above‐ and belowground wood decomposition, and soil enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil

Zhao,

Page‐Dumroese,

Liu

et al. 2023

GCB Bioenergy

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While biochar and manure can provide considerable benefits to soil properties, how these amendments may alter soil microbial activity and decomposition processes remains unknown. In a split‐split‐split‐plot experiment, we amended a sandy loam soil with three rates of manure (whole plot; 0, 3, 9 Mg ha−1) and biochar (split‐plot; 0, 2.5, 10 Mg ha−1), and installed three species of wood stakes (split‐split‐split plot; triploid poplar, Populus tomentosa Carr.; trembling aspen, Populus tremuloides Michx.; and loblolly pine, Pinus taeda L.) on the soil surface and in the mineral soil (split‐split plot) to serve as a substrate for microbial degradation. Wood stakes were sampled 3 years after installation to assess decomposition rates (mass loss), and changes in wood carbon (C) and nitrogen (N). In addition, soil extracellular enzyme activities at the 0–20 cm depth were examined. Biochar alone, especially 10 Mg ha−1, increased wood stake decomposition and moisture content on the soil surface and in the mineral soil. Manure at the rate of 9 Mg ha−1 increased soil N‐acetyl‐β‐D‐glucosaminidase, α‐glucosidase, and aryl sulfatase activities by 91%, 17%, and 48% respectively. Because of the synergistic benefits of biochar and manure, we suggest that, in this climatic regime and soil texture, 10 Mg ha−1 biochar can be used for soil C sequestration and soil quality improvement, and 9 Mg ha−1 manure can be used in combination with biochar to build soil organic matter in plantations.

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Biochar and manure additions increased above‐ and belowground wood decomposition, and soil enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil

Zhao,

Page‐Dumroese,

Liu

et al. 2023

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“…However, frequent harvesting operations or land‐use changes can cause C loss, resulting in nutrient imbalances, drought, and reduced ecosystem services that soils provide (e.g., food and fiber), especially in plantations (Coban et al, 2022; Mishra et al, 2022; Newbold et al, 2015). Increasing SOM has proven to be an effective measure in restoring fundamental physical, chemical, and biological soil properties (Krupek et al, 2022; Page‐Dumroese et al, 2021) and enhancing soil health.…”

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Soil amendment with biochar and manure alters wood stake decomposition and fungal community composition

2023

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Biochar and manure can be used for sustainable land management. However, little is known about how soil amendments might affect surface and belowground microbial processes and subsequent wood decomposition. In a split‐split‐split plot design, we amended soil with two rates of manure (whole plot; 0 and 9 Mg ha−1) and biochar (split plot; 0 and 10 Mg ha−1). Wood stakes of three species (hybrid poplar, triploid Populus tomentosa Carr.; aspen, Populus tremuloides Michx.; and pine, Pinus taeda L.) were placed in two positions (horizontally on the soil surface, and inserted vertically in the mineral soil), which served as a substrate for fungal growth. In 3 years, the decomposition rate (density loss), moisture content, and fungal community (via high‐throughput sequencing methods) of stakes were evaluated. Results indicated that biochar and/or manure increased the wood stake decomposition rates, moisture content, and operational taxonomic unit abundance. However, the richness and diversity of fungi were dependent on wood stake position (surface > mineral), species (pine > the two Populus), and sample dates. This study highlights that soil amendment with biochar and/or manure can alter the fungal community, which in turn can enhance an important soil process (i.e., decomposition).

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“…Soil is a dynamic system influenced by its physical, chemical, and biological properties [14]. Foresters usually evaluate a site's potential to support productive forests based on their understanding of the chemical and physical properties of the soil without considering the soil's biological properties [15], [16].…”

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“…No indicator of forest soil properties is sufficient to describe soil quality because changes in one characteristic will likely affect other properties. Combining chemical, physical, and biological properties is necessarily better for understanding the impact of forest management on soil quality [14].…”

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The Assessment of Soil Quality and Earthworms as Bioindicators in the Alas Bromo Education Forest, Central Java, Indonesia

Dewi¹,

Nugroho²,

Maulana³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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Understanding the environmental services provided by healthy forest ecosystems needs accurate soil quality (SQ) assessments. Selecting appropriate SQ indicators is one of the keys to the effectiveness of SQ assessment. Earthworms have the potential to be bioindicators of soil quality because they are sensitive to environmental changes. This study aims to assess the soil quality level and evaluate the potential of earthworms as bioindicators in six land covers at the Alas Bromo Education Forest of Universitas Sebelas Maret, namely: pine, pine-mahogany, mahogany, mixed, annual crops, and pine replanting. SQ assessment is measured by calculating the Soil Quality Index (SQI) using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with 10 Minimum Data Sets (MDS), namely: bulk density, earthworm abundance, C-organic, N-total, pH, porosity, exchangeable Al, cation exchange capacity (CEC), base saturation (BS), and available K. Statistical analysis using ANOVA, Duncan's Multiple Range Test, correlation, and regression. The results showed that land cover significantly (p-value < 0.01) affected SQI. The SQI for all land cover categories is poor, with the highest value on mixed land cover (0.36) and the lowest on pine-mahogany (0.31). The land cover also significantly (p-value < 0.01) affected earthworm abundance, with the highest on mixed land cover (365 individuals/m 2 ) and the lowest on pine replanting (25 individuals/m 2 ). Earthworm density as a determining indicator significantly correlated with SQI (r = 0.495) and contributed 24.5% to the SQI. Future research needs to test the effectiveness of earthworms as a bioindicator of soil quality in other land uses in different areas.

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Soil Health Assessment of Forest Soils

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Biochar and manure additions increased above‐ and belowground wood decomposition, and soil enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil

Biochar and manure additions increased above‐ and belowground wood decomposition, and soil enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil

Soil amendment with biochar and manure alters wood stake decomposition and fungal community composition

The Assessment of Soil Quality and Earthworms as Bioindicators in the Alas Bromo Education Forest, Central Java, Indonesia

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