The Effect of Different Afforestation Tree Species on Plant Diversity After 50 Years on Mount Tai, China

Zhou, Jinxing; Gao, Yue; WANG, Y.; Akhtar, Mobeen

doi:10.15666/aeer/1906_45154526

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“…At the foot of Mount Taishan, the annual average temperature is 12.8 °C, with an annual average precipitation of 715.0 mm, which increases with the elevation gain. The winter season on Mount Taishan is relatively long, lasting 150 days with a freezing period, and the lowest recorded temperature at the summit reaches − 27.5 °C 19 .…”

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Analysis of vertical differentiation of vegetation in Taishan World Heritage site based on cloud model

Wang,

Han,

et al. 2024

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While the forests on Mount Taishan are predominantly man-made, there is a notable vertical variation in vegetation. This study employs the method of cloud model, quantifying uncertainty (fuzziness and randomness) of things. Utilizing digital elevation model (DEM) and vegetation distribution data, we constructed elevation cloud models for Mount Taishan’s deciduous broad-leaved, temperate coniferous, and mixed coniferous-broadleaved forests. Using three numerical features of the cloud model—Expectation (EX), Entropy (EN), and Hyper-entropy (HE)—we quantitatively analyzed the macro regularity and local heterogeneity of Mount Taishan’s forests vertical distribution from the perspective of uncertainty theory. The results indicate: (1) The EX of the core zone elevation of deciduous broad-leaved forest is 716.65 m, temperate coniferous forest is 1053.51 m, and mixed coniferous-broadleaved forest is 1384.09 m. The variation range of the core zone distribution height is smaller in the mixed coniferous-broadleaved forest (EN: 53.74 m) compared to deciduous broad-leaved forest (EN: 99.63 m) and temperate coniferous forest (EN: 121.70 m). (2) The fuzziness and randomness of the distribution height of the lower extension zones of deciduous broad-leaved forest and temperate coniferous forest (EN: 75.15 m, 184.56 m; HE: 24.09 m, 63.54 m) are greater than those of the upper extension zones (EN: 44.75 m, 42.49 m; HE: 14.48 m, 13.23 m). (3) The distribution fuzziness and randomness within temperate coniferous forests exceed those of deciduous broad-leaved forests. Within the core zones, the uncertainty regarding the vertical distribution of vegetation across different aspects remains consistent, which retains the characteristic of man-made forests. However, in transition areas, there is significant disparity, reflecting the adaptive relationship between vegetation and its environment to some extent. In the upper and lower extension zones of deciduous broad-leaved forests, the EX values for the vertical distribution height of mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests differ significantly from those of deciduous broad-leaved forests (the difference is 22.82–39.15 m), yet closely resemble those of temperate coniferous forests (the difference is 4.79–7.94 m). This suggests a trend wherein deciduous broad-leaved tree species exhibit a proclivity to encroach upon coniferous forest habitats. The elevation cloud model of vertical vegetation zones provides a novel perspective and method for the detailed analysis of Mount Taishan’s vegetation vertical differentiation.

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Analysis of vertical differentiation of vegetation in Taishan World Heritage site based on cloud model

Wang,

Han,

et al. 2024

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“…where, P i is the ratio of the number of individuals of the i-th species in the 1 m × 1 m plots to the total number of all species in the sample plot ( Zhan et al, 2019 ; Zhou et al, 2021 ).…”

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Effects of nitrogen addition and plant litter manipulation on soil fungal and bacterial communities in a semiarid sandy land

Zhan

Zhao

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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The plant and soil microbial communities are influenced by variability in environmental conditions (e.g., nitrogen addition); however, it is unclear how long-term nitrogen addition and litter manipulation affect soil microbial communities in a semiarid sandy grassland. Therefore, we simulated the impact of N addition and litter manipulation (litter removal, litter doubling) on plant and soil microbial communities in Horqin grassland, northern China through an experiment from 2014 to 2019. Our results revealed that in the case of non-nitrogen (N0), litter manipulation significantly reduced vegetation coverage (V) (p < 0.05); soil bacterial communities have higher alpha diversity than that of the fungi, and the beta diversity of soil fungi was higher than that of the bacteria; soil microbial alpha diversity was significantly decreased by nitrogen addition (N10) (p < 0.05); N addition and litter manipulation had significantly interactive influences on soil microbial beta diversity, and litter manipulation (C0 and C2) had significantly decreased soil microbial beta diversity (p < 0.05) in the case of nitrogen addition (N10) (p < 0.05). Moreover, bacteria were mostly dominated by the universal phyla Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Acidobacteria, and fungi were only dominated by Ascomycota. Furthermore, the correlation analysis, redundancy analysis (RDA), and variation partitioning analysis indicated that the soil fungi community was more apt to be influenced by plant community diversity. Our results provide evidence that plant and soil microbial community respond differently to the treatments of the 6-year N addition and litter manipulation in a semiarid sandy land.

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“…The Shannon-Wiener diversity index, denoted as H′, is a mathematical formula used to characterize species diversity in a community [Kwiatkowski, 1980;Zhou et al, 2021]. The index accounts for both abundance and evenness of the species present (Equation 1).…”

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Assessing the Ecological Function Effectiveness of Urban Parks in Surakarta City, Indonesia

Suhardono,

Safitri,

Rachmalia

et al. 2024

Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol.

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Urban parks are vital for ecological sustainability within city landscapes, offering services that range from biodiversity preservation to climate regulation. This study evaluates the ecological function effectiveness of urban parks in Surakarta City, providing a quantifiable assessment of their contribution to environmental health and urban biodiversity. Through a systematic analysis of various parks within the Jebres sub-district, ecological function indicators such as green open space ratios, oxygen production, microclimate regulation, air pollution absorption, and biodiversity were measured. The findings indicate that Lansia Park holds the highest effectiveness rate at 78.80%, signifying its exemplary management and ecological value. Contrarily, Gendon ISI Park and Tegalharjo Park presented lower effectiveness rates of 70.40% and 71.00%, respectively, suggesting areas for potential improvement. The average ecological function effectiveness rate across all studied parks stands at 74.03%, reflecting the overall positive impact of Surakarta's green spaces on urban ecology. This research underscores the imperative role of urban parks in enhancing ecosystem services and provides a framework for future urban planning and conservation strategies, emphasizing the enhancement of carbon sequestration capabilities within urban green spaces.

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The Effect of Different Afforestation Tree Species on Plant Diversity After 50 Years on Mount Tai, China

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Analysis of vertical differentiation of vegetation in Taishan World Heritage site based on cloud model

Analysis of vertical differentiation of vegetation in Taishan World Heritage site based on cloud model

Effects of nitrogen addition and plant litter manipulation on soil fungal and bacterial communities in a semiarid sandy land

Assessing the Ecological Function Effectiveness of Urban Parks in Surakarta City, Indonesia

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