The impact of six European tree species on the chemistry of mineral topsoil in forest plantations on former agricultural land

Hagen-Thorn, Anna; Callesen, Ingeborg; Armolaitis, Kęstutis; Nihlgård, Bengt

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2004.02.036

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“…It is generally known that plant species can differ in their effect on soil pH, organic matter content and CEC, and differences between tree species for these soil characteristics have been reported in the past (Augusto et al, 2002;Finzi et al, 1998;Hagen-Thorn et al, 2004;Mertens et al, 2007;Nordén, 1994;Reich et al, 2005). In the present study, all tree species except aspen, tended to decrease the pH slightly, but not (yet) significantly, in the topsoil compared to 20-30 cm (Table 5).…”

Section: Tree Species Effects On Soil Ph Oc and Cecsupporting

confidence: 55%

“…Sandy soils are characterized by a low CEC and a low acid neutralizing capacity, which makes them more vulnerable to acidification. The differences in topsoil pH between the species can probably be attributed to the chemical properties and the decomposition rate of the different leaf litter types (Hagen-Thorn et al, 2004;Mertens et al, 2007;Reich et al, 2005). Retarded litter decomposition leads to the production of organic acids and delays the return of base cations to the soil, which will result in lower pH values (HagenThorn et al, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The main driving biogeochemical processes affecting metal mobility in soils are oxidation-reduction reactions, acidification, organic matter dynamics, and changes in base cations concentrations and the CEC (Andersen et al, 2002;McBride et al, 1997;Römkens and Salomons, 1998;Sauvé et al, 2000). The changes in the above-mentioned soil characteristics after afforesting agricultural land strongly depend on the tree species (Alriksson and Eriksson, 1998;Augusto et al, 2002;Hagen-Thorn et al, 2004;Nordén, 1994;Reich et al, 2005).…”

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Elevated Cd and Zn uptake by aspen limits the phytostabilization potential compared to five other tree species

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Staelens

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Ecological Engineering

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Phytostabilization of metals using trees is often promoted although the influence of different tree species on the mobilization of metals is not yet clear. This study examined effects of six tree species on the soil characteristics pH, organic carbon (OC) content and cation exchange capacity (CEC) and on the redistribution of cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) on a polluted sandy soil. Soil and biomass were sampled in 10-years-old stands growing on former agricultural land. The tree species included were silver birch (Betula pendula), oak (Quercus robur and Q. petraea), black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), aspen (Populus tremula), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). In the short period of ten years, only aspen caused significant changes in the soil characteristics. Due to accumulation of Cd and Zn in its leaf litter, aspen increased the total as well as the NH 4 OAc-EDTA-extractable Cd and Zn concentrations in the topsoil compared to deeper soil layers and to other tree species. Also topsoil pH, OC content and CEC were significantly higher than under most of the other species. This caused rather low 'bio-available' CaCl 2 -extractable concentrations under aspen. Nevertheless, given the risks of aboveground metal dispersion and topsoil accumulation, it is recommended that aspen should be avoided when afforesting Cd and Zn contaminated lands.

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Elevated Cd and Zn uptake by aspen limits the phytostabilization potential compared to five other tree species

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“…Although the soil pH increased with depth, the slope coefficients of the regressions between the local stand density and the pH in both mineral horizons were comparable, suggesting that the impact of the trees may be observable up to at least a depth of 15-20 cm. This finding may seem surprising given the claim by many authors that alterations are confined to the uppermost soil horizons (Maciaszek et al 2000;Ritter et al 2002;Rothe et al 2002;Hagen-Thorn et al 2004). Admittedly, the highest slope coefficient was found in the multi-layered MS stand, so it may be due to the higher age of the largest trees in this stand (140-160 years) and a longer period of uninterrupted impact.…”

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Inter-crown versus under-crown area: contribution of local configuration of trees to variation in topsoil morphology, pH and moisture in Abies alba Mill. forests

Paluch¹,

Gruba

2011

Eur J Forest Res

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This investigation of three Abies alba stands differing in stem density (338-715 per ha) and vertical structure (one-storeyed or multi-layered) explored the relations between distance from neighbouring tree stems and local canopy openness and selected topsoil properties. The null hypothesis was that in relatively densely stocked forests of close-random stem distribution topsoil morphology, pH and moisture do not differ in inter-crown and under-crown patches. In three plots 1.1 ha in area, soil samples were taken in a square grid 5.0 9 5.0 m and analysed using semivariogram estimation and spatial autocorrelation. The local configuration of trees around the sampled locations was characterised using hemispheral photography and a local stand density index based on tree locations and diameters. The largest portion of the total variation in the soil variables analysed (68-100%) was attributable to small-scale variation in scales \5 m. In all stands, irrespective of density and vertical structure, local stand density/canopy openness correlated positively/ negatively with ectohumus layer thickness but negatively/ positively with upper soil pH and moisture. Variation in the local configuration of trees explained up to 17% of the total variation in organic horizon thickness, up to 22-29% in topsoil pH (depending on the horizon) and up to 19-27% in topsoil moisture. The results indicate that even in stands of random tree patterning, stem neighbourhood and smallscale variation in canopy density may contribute significantly to topsoil heterogeneity and potentially affect the functioning and structure of forest floor vegetation.

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“…carbon and nitrogen containing) and lithogenic (e.g. aluminum and calcium containing) chemical species in soil (Augusto et al 2002;Binkley 1995;Binkley and Giardina 1998;Finzi et al 1998a, b;Hagen-Thorn et al 2004;Menyailo et al 2002a, b;Priha and Smolander 1999;Vesterdal et al 2008). Fewer studies have addressed how interactions among organic and lithogenic elements determine the impact of tree species on soil biogeochemistry (Dijkstra and Fitzhugh 2003; Hobbie et al 2007;Mareschal et al 2010;Moukoumi et al 2006;Reich et al 2005), despite evidence that many biogeochemical processes link soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles with those of aluminum (Al) and calcium (Ca) (Binkley and Richter 1987;Chadwick and Chorover 2001;Chorover et al 2007;Ross et al 2008;van Breemen et al 1983).…”

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Effects of litter traits, soil biota, and soil chemistry on soil carbon stocks at a common garden with 14 tree species

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The impact of six European tree species on the chemistry of mineral topsoil in forest plantations on former agricultural land

Cited by 231 publications

References 28 publications

Elevated Cd and Zn uptake by aspen limits the phytostabilization potential compared to five other tree species

Elevated Cd and Zn uptake by aspen limits the phytostabilization potential compared to five other tree species

Inter-crown versus under-crown area: contribution of local configuration of trees to variation in topsoil morphology, pH and moisture in Abies alba Mill. forests

Effects of litter traits, soil biota, and soil chemistry on soil carbon stocks at a common garden with 14 tree species

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