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Original research article |
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Response of soil nutrients and erodibility to slope aspect in the northern agro-pastoral ecotone, China
Yuxin Wu
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
The Metropolitan Area Forest Ecosystem Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
Guodong Jia
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
The Metropolitan Area Forest Ecosystem Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
Xinxiao Yu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences of Tarim University, Alar 843300, PR China
Honghong Rao
School of Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, PR China
Xiuwen Peng
Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Shanghai 200126, PR China
Yusong Wang
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
The Metropolitan Area Forest Ecosystem Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
Yushi Wang
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
The Metropolitan Area Forest Ecosystem Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
Xu Wang
Key Laboratory of State Forestry and Grassland Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
The Metropolitan Area Forest Ecosystem Research Station, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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To understand how greening affects forest water use, we combined satellite and climate records for China’s forests over the past 30 years. We found that more leaves no longer increase the share of water used by trees as strongly as before. This weakening is faster in planted forests than in natural forests, and dry soils are becoming a stronger limit. The results can help guide forest planting and water management in a warming climate.
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Short summary
Vegetation restoration is an important method of ecological restoration that aims to control soil erosion and prevent soil degradation. Our study suggests that combinations of species such as C. korshinskii and L. bicolor are optimal for improving the soil nutrients and soil erodibility for any slope aspect. This study provides insight into the rational planning of vegetation restoration measures for slopes with various aspects in semi-arid areas of the northern agro-pastoral ecotone.
Vegetation restoration is an important method of ecological restoration that aims to control...
