Comparison of litterfall production and leaf litter decomposition between an exotic black locust plantation and an indigenous oak forest near Yan’an on the Loess Plateau, China

Tateno, Ryunosuke; Tokuchi, Naoko; Yamanaka, Norikazu; Du, Sheng; Otsuki, Kyoichi; Shimamura, Tetsuya; Xue, Zhenshan; Wang, Shengqi; Hou, Quanlin

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2006.12.026

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“…The largest soil organic C and total N amount were detected in the soils sampled at the afforestation sites. Such evidence is reasonably related to their higher clay content (Campbell et al 1996), the presence and diversity of tree species (Oostra et al 2006, Tateno et al 2007, Kara & Bolat 2008, the higher input of root exudates and plant residues (García-Orenes et al 2010), and the chemical composition of litter (Johansson 1995). Moreover, the above evidence suggest that the observed improvement of the soil is the result of the afforestation with the black locust, which appears to be primarily responsible for the increase in soil organic C and total N, according to previous reports by Rice et al (2004), Keskin & Makineci (2009) and Yük-sek (2012).…”

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“…Although many studies has been conducted on the influences of black locust on soil physicochemical and nutritional properties (Danso et al 1995, Tateno et al 2007, Wang et al 2012, Zhao et al 2013, the reclamation of soil properties by black locust is still not well understood (Keskin & Makineci 2009, Yüksek 2012, especially in terms of microbial biomass and activity.…”

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“…This tree species is characterized by an extensive root system (Zhou & Shangguan 2005) nodulated by diverse nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium communities, providing the host with an advantage over native species on poor soils, and increasing thoroughly the soil nitrogen content (Noh et al 2010, Qiu et al 2010, Cierjacks et al 2013). For these reasons, black locust is presumed to be a favorable tree species for soil reclamation and regeneration of disturbed sites, such as roadsides and former mine sites.Although many studies has been conducted on the influences of black locust on soil physicochemical and nutritional properties (Danso et al 1995, Tateno et al 2007, Wang et al 2012, Zhao et al 2013, the reclamation of soil properties by black locust is still not well understood (Keskin & Makineci 2009, Yüksek 2012, especially in terms of microbial biomass and activity.The purpose of the study was to investigate ), likely due to difficulties in the utilization of organic substrates by the microbial community. In addition, the correlation between the qCO2 and Cmic/Corg percentages was negative (r = -0.586, P < 0.01) in both sites.…”

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Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Bolat¹,

Kara²,

Şensoy³

et al. 2016

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionSoil health and quality may be successfully monitored through the use of two microbial indexes: (i) the microbial biomass, which is defined by the living component of soil organic matter, excluding the macrofauna and plant roots; and (ii) soil microbial respiration (basal respiration), which is described by the respiration without the addition of an organic substrate to soil (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Alef 1995, Sparling 1997. The microbial biomass is small and labile as compared with other ecosystem components; however, because of its key role in the mineralization of nutrients such as C, N, P and S, it is considered a reliable indicator of changes in soil characteristics (Jenkinson & Ladd 1981, Powlson et al. 1987, Balota et al. 2003. Balota et al. (2013) report that changes in the microbial properties of soil may lead to important changes in soil quality, thus affecting nutrient cycling and plant development. Haris (2003) clearly affirmed that the microbial community serves as an indicator of the re-establishment of connections between ecological functions of the biota in disturbed ecosystems. Despite the large variations in mineralogy, soil texture and land use type, extreme environments usually show low organic matter and very low microbial biomass contents, which indicate poor soil quality and limited site productivity (Sparling 1997, Guénon et al. 2013.Soil basal respiration is a well-established parameter to be measured through the decomposition process, and it is defined as the overall activity or energy spent by the indigenous microbial pool (Anderson & Domsch 1990, Sparling 1997. Insam et al. (1991) argued that soil basal respiration reflects the availability of slow-flowing C for microbial permanence and is a measure of basic turnover rates in soil.Robinia pesudoacacia L. (black locust or false acacia) is a deciduous, broad-leaved, light-demanding, medium-sized pioneer tree ranging in height 20-25 m. Black locust is regarded as an invasive, non-indigenous species in many parts of Europe, such as Germany, Italy and Turkey (Ansin & Özkan 1997, Cierjacks et al. 2013. It is well-adapted to grow on different types of soil and environmetal conditions, though it avoids compacted or wet soils. Indeed, its demand for aerated soil is the reason why black locust can be primarily found in disturbed sites from poor to fertile soils (Sabo 2000, Cierjacks et al. 2013. Black locust shows a rapid growth and adaptability, for it has been utilized for soil conservation or fuel wood, as well as for early reforestation of barren soils at disturbed sites (Landgraf et al. 2005, Keskin & Makineci 2009, Noh et al. 2010). However, in Turkey it has been long cultivated as an ornamental plant and it can be currently found in schoolyards, roadsides or other marginal lands (Ansin & Özkan 1997). This tree species is characterized by an extensive root system (Zhou & Shangguan 2005) nodulated by diverse nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium communities, providing the host with an advantage over na...

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“…Litter quantitative traits (quality) become a better determinant of decomposition rates than climate (Meentemeyer 1978;Aerts 1997;Tateno et al 2007). For instance, decomposition rates of Scots pine needles vary across boreal forests more according to substrate quality rather than to climatic conditions (Berg and McClaugherty 2008).…”

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The Role of Quantitative Traits of Leaf Litter on Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling of the Forest Ecosystems

Rahman¹,

Tsukamoto²,

Tokumoto³

et al. 2013

Journal of Forest and Environmental Science

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Decomposition of plant material is an important component in the study of forest ecosystem because of its critical role in nutrient cycling. Different tree species has different nutrient release patterns, which are related to leaf litter quantitative traits and seasonal environmental factors. The quantitative traits of leaf litter are important predictors of decomposition and decomposition rates increase with greater nutrient availability in the forest ecosystems. At the ecosystem level, litter quantitative traits are most often related to the physical and chemical characteristics of the litter, for example, leaf toughness and leaf mass per unit area, and lignin content tannin and total phenolics. Thus, the analysis of litter quantitative traits and decomposition are highly important for the understanding of nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. By studying the role of litter quantitative traits on decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems will provide a valuable insight to how quantitative traits influence ecosystem nutrient dynamics. Such knowledge will contribute to future forest management and conservation practices.

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“…The chemical composition, such as the lignin and nitrogen contents, determine litter substrate quality , Berg et al 1993, Aerts and De Caluwe 1997, Austin and Vitousek 1998, Cotrufo et al 1998, and the litter quality affects the rate of decomposition (Singh et al 1999, Sundarapandian and Swamy 1999, Ribeiro et al 2002, Tateno et al 2007). Our results also showed a significant positive relationship between litter mass loss and lignin, thickness, and SLA.…”

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Decomposition of leaf litter of some evergreen broadleaf trees in Korea

Lee¹,

Cha²,

Lee³

et al. 2015

J. Ecol. Environ.

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Litter decomposition is an important process in terrestrial ecosystem. However, studies on decomposition are rare, especially in evergreen broadleaf trees. We collected the leaf litter of five evergreen broadleaf trees (Daphniphyllum macropodum, Dendropanax morbifera, Castanopsis cuspidata var. thunbergii, Machilus thunbergii and Quercus acuta), and carried out a decomposition experiment using the litterbag method in Ju-do, Wando-gun, Korea for 731 days from December 25, 2011 to December 25, 2013 ). The decomposition of litter was positively influenced by thermal climate such as accumulated mean daily air temperature (year day index) and precipitation, as well as by physical characteristics such as thickness (R 2 =0.939, P = 0.007) and specific leaf area (SLA) (R 2 = 0.964, P = 0.003). The characteristics of chemical composition such as lignin (R 2 = 0.939, P = 0.007) and water-soluble materials (R 2 = 0.898, P = 0.014) showed significant correlations with litter decomposition. However, the nutrients in litter showed complicated species-specific trends. The litter of D. macropodum and D. morbifera had fast decomposition despite their low nitrogen concentration and high C/N ratio. This means that the litter decomposition was more strongly affected by physical characteristics than chemical composition and nutrient content. On the other hand, the litter of Q. acuta which had the slowest decay rate had a high amount of N and low C/N ratio. Thus, the decomposition of Q. acuta litter was more affected by the P content of the litter than the N content, although all litter had similar physical characteristics.

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Comparison of litterfall production and leaf litter decomposition between an exotic black locust plantation and an indigenous oak forest near Yan’an on the Loess Plateau, China

Cited by 131 publications

References 28 publications

Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

Influences of Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) afforestation on soil microbial biomass and activity

The Role of Quantitative Traits of Leaf Litter on Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling of the Forest Ecosystems

Decomposition of leaf litter of some evergreen broadleaf trees in Korea

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