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

Hagen-Thorn, Anna

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“…Additionally, for some tree species, varying soil organic matter affects the quality, quantity (Hagen‐Thorn et al. ), and distribution of roots (Lai et al. ).…”

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Tree species diversity and identity effects on soil properties in the Huoditang area of the Qinling Mountains, China

2017

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Citation: Zheng, X., X. Wei, and S. Zhang. 2017. Tree species diversity and identity effects on soil properties in the Huoditang area of the Qinling Mountains, China. Ecosphere 8(3):e01732. 10.1002/ecs2.1732Abstract. Soil properties, such as carbon stock, nitrogen stock, cation exchange capacity (CEC), bulk density (BD), and pH, may have a different status when the forest type changes. We were interested in how tree species identity and diversity affect soil properties. Forest soil profiles were sampled at a fixed depth (0-10, 10-20, 20-40, and 40-60 cm). The abovementioned soil properties were compared by species to demonstrate the influence of tree species identity. We calculated the true Shannon diversity index and evaluated tree species diversity effects on soil properties. We found that the soil BD, CEC, and pH were all influenced by tree species identity. Tree species diversity only showed a negative effect on soil carbon stock; in contrast, a positive effect on soil nitrogen stock in the 0-to 10-cm soil layer was found. High diversity could lead to a change in the soil nutrient conditions in the form of C/N ratio decreases. In contrast, tree species diversity had a marginal effect on the soil BD, pH, and CEC. We concluded that tree species identity was a strong driver of soil properties in the study area, especially in the 0-to 10-cm layer, and that tree species diversity only altered the soil nutrient condition to some extent.

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“…Additionally, for some tree species, varying soil organic matter affects the quality, quantity (Hagen‐Thorn et al. ), and distribution of roots (Lai et al. ).…”

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Tree species diversity and identity effects on soil properties in the Huoditang area of the Qinling Mountains, China

2017

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“…Canopy composition also indirectly affects understorey through litter quality and decomposability (Hagen‐Thorn et al. ), which influences topsoil nutrient availability and acidity (Augusto et al. ), the soil fauna (Reich et al.…”

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Response of understorey plant communities and traits to past land use and coniferous plantation

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Applied Vegetation Science

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NomenclatureFrench BDTFX flora nomenclature and European BDNBE bryophyte nomenclature Abstract Questions: How did past land use and conifer plantation affect understorey plant communities? What plant traits explain understorey vegetation response to agricultural past land use and coniferous plantation?Location: Forest of Orl eans (50 000 ha), Loiret, north-central France.Methods: Canopy cover, herb layer composition, litter and soil properties were measured in 80 100 m 2 plots sampled in plantations of Pinus sylvestris or P. nigra vs natural regenerations of Quercus petraea and Q. robur along a gradient of forest continuity (using historical maps and aerial photos from 1840, 1949 and 2006). We related 15 plant traits to past land use and tree species using RLQ and fourth-corner analyses.Results: The magnitude of past land use effect largely exceeded that of coniferous plantation. Post-agricultural forests, even 150 yr after afforestation, differed from ancient forests in soil properties (thinner humus layer, higher P content, higher pH and lower C/N ratio) and plant traits. Ancient forests hosted more forest core species, stress-tolerant, competitive species and bryophytes, but fewer ruderals, annuals/biennials, shrubs and trees and nutrient-demanding species, and had lower SLA and higher LDMC. Conifer plantations had a thicker humus layer, lower pH and higher C/N ratio than deciduous forests, and hosted more light-demanding species but less forest core species. Importantly, differences in soil and plant traits between conifer plantations and naturally regenerated deciduous stands were discernible in both recent and ancient forests, indicating that tree species lastingly influence ecosystem functioning.Conclusions: Past land use and coniferous plantation resulted in different understorey plant communities and traits under pine plantations and naturally regenerated oak stands. These differences were driven through soil acidification, litter decomposition rate, light conditions, canopy development, soil disturbance, stand management and dispersal and recruitment limitations. Coniferous plantations slowed down the recovery of post-agricultural forests to ancient deciduous forest conditions. Applying natural regeneration and favouring native deciduous tree species thus helps recreate or maintain ancient forest plant communities.

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“…One of the most important characteristics indicating restoration of a forest-soil environment is pH, which is to say that pH decreases following afforestation (Grieve, 2001;Thuille and Schulze, 2006). Norway spruce is considered to be the most important species contributing to increased soil acidification (Binkley and Valentine, 1991; Brandtberg et 440 D. Kacalek et al / Forest Systems (2011) 20(3), 437-443 et al, 2002Hagen-Thorn et al, 2004). For our study sites, a certain trend of higher pH in both forest floor and topsoil on former agricultural land was found compared to neighbouring old forests.…”

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Former agriculture impacts on properties of Norway spruce forest

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Forest floor is considered a major feature distinguishing forest from agricultural soils. Forest floor develops as forest stands grow and is composed of more or less altered plant-tissue biomass accumulated on the soil surface. Our study's aim was to find whether properties of both the organic layers and mineral soil differ according to the land-use history of the sites compared. Each site included an afforested area of immature 50-year-old spruce forest (AFF) on formerly agricultural land plus an adjacent area of old-growth 100-year-old spruce stand (FOR). The localities are situated at altitudes ranging between 600 and 850 metres above sea level. From the results of our study it can be concluded that both forest floor and mineral soil had higher pH and Ca concentration at formerly agricultural sites. C/N ratio is significantly lower in afforested soil. First-generation humus was significantly higher in phosphorus.Key words: afforestation; land use; legacy of agriculture; Picea abies (L.) Karst. ResumenImpactos en las propiedades del suelo de los bosques de pinabete en terrenos agrícolas abandonados El piso forestal es considerado una de las principales características distintivas de los suelos forestales frente a los agrícolas. El piso forestal se desarrolla según crecen las masas forestales y se compone de tejidos de vegetales de la biomasa más o menos alterados acumulados en la superficie del suelo. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue determinar si las propiedades de las capas orgánicas y minerales del suelo difieren de acuerdo a la historia del uso del suelo de los sitios. Cada sitio incluye un área reforestada de bosque de pinabete inmaduro de 50 años de edad (AFF) en antiguo terreno agrícola, más un área adyacente madura de pinabete de 100 años de edad. Las localidades se encuentran en altitudes que oscilan entre 600 y 850 metros sobre el nivel del mar. De los resultados de nuestro estudio se puede concluir que tanto el suelo del bosque como el suelo mineral tenían un pH más alto y mayor concentración de Ca en los sitios agrícolas abandonados. La relación C/N es significativamente menor en los suelos reforestados. La primera generación de humus presentó un significativamente mayor contenido en fósforo.Palabras clave: reforestación; uso del suelo; Picea abies.

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

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Tree species diversity and identity effects on soil properties in the Huoditang area of the Qinling Mountains, China

Tree species diversity and identity effects on soil properties in the Huoditang area of the Qinling Mountains, China

Response of understorey plant communities and traits to past land use and coniferous plantation

Former agriculture impacts on properties of Norway spruce forest

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