Multi-site assessment of soil nitrogen stocks across temperate forests under different thinning intensities, recovery times, and site conditions

Kim, Seong-Jun; Kim, Choonsig; Lee, Sang‐Tae; Son, Yowhan

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164996

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“…Although this study explored the effects of thinning on soil P stocks and dynamics using global-scale data, there are still some limitations. (1) The data points collected in this study are not uniform, and most of them are distributed in short or medium-to-long periods, while long-term sample points exceeding 20 years are scarce; therefore, we require more and longer time-scale data for verification. (2) The sample size of broadleaf forests was very limited (only 27), which led to a limitation in our group analysis.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Forest thinning is an important method for forest ecosystem management [1]; it optimizes stand structure and improves the stand environment by regulating stand density, and also plays an important role in restoring degraded forest ecosystems [2,3]. Soil acts as a link between material and energy transmission in forest ecosystems [4], and the supply of soil nutrients directly affects the growth status and the yield of forest trees [5].…”

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Effect of Forest Thinning on Soil Phosphorus Stocks and Dynamics on a Global Scale

Yang,

Dong,

Yang

et al. 2024

Forests

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As an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, the forest soil nutrient content is easily affected by thinning. However, the effects of thinning on soil phosphorus (P) stocks and dynamics have not yet been systematically analyzed. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of thinning on the soil P stock and rate of soil P stock change in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by integrating 237 data points on a global scale. In addition, we aimed to determine whether these factors are regulated by forest type, recovery time, and thinning intensity. The results indicated that thinning increased the soil P stock in the 0–30, 30–60, and 0–60 cm soil layers by 9.0, 13.2, and 10.2%, respectively, and the soil P stock change rates were 0.017, 0.013, and 0.025 Mg ha−1 yr−1, respectively. Furthermore, the promoting effect of thinning on soil P stocks was greater in coniferous forests than in broadleaf and mixed forests. In addition, the stocks and change rates of soil P increased with recovery time and decreased with thinning intensity and mean annual precipitation. This study highlights the effects of thinning on forest soil P accumulation on a global scale. The results are of great significance for understanding soil nutrient cycling and sustainable forest management.

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confidence: 96%