The Status of Pachiterric Histosol Properties as Influenced by Different Land Use

Šlepetienė, Alvyra; Amalevičiūtė-Volungė, Kristina; Šlepetys, J.; Liaudanskienė, Inga; Volungevičius, Jonas

doi:10.5772/intechopen.74151

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“…Meanwhile, anaerobic conditions that reduce the activity of microorganisms prevail in heavily moistened soils, resulting in a slower rate of organic matter decomposition. In [41,42], the importance of soil moisture and acidity for soil organic matter accumulation was confirmed: 89% of the variance in the C content was explained by the hydrolytic acidity and moisture of the soils. In this study, the results show that histosols have the capacity to accumulate more carbon than other soil types.…”

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“…This occurs most frequently in extremely wet areas or underwater. In [42], the authors stated that wetland and peatland soils are among the largest organic carbon stocks, and they contribute to carbon emission or accumulation. Most histosols form in environments such as wetlands in which restricted drainage inhibits the decomposition process.…”

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Distribution and Factors Influencing Organic Carbon Stock in Mountain Soils in Babia Góra National Park, Poland

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The objective of this study was to determine the soil organic carbon stock (T-SOC stock) in different mountain soils in the Babia Góra National Park (BNP). Environmental factors, such as the topography, parent material, and vegetation, were examined for their effect on carbon stock. Fifty-nine study plots in different BNP locations with diverse vegetation were selected for the study. In each study plot, organic carbon stock was calculated, and its relationships with different site factors were determined. The results reveal that the SOC stocks in the mountain soils of the BNP are characterized by high variability (from 50.10 to 905.20 t ha − 1 ). The general linear model (GLM) analysis indicates that the soil type is an important factor of soil organic carbon stock. Topographical factors influence soil conditions and vegetation, which results in a diversity in carbon accumulation in different mountain soils in the BNP. The highest carbon stock was recorded in histosols (>550 t C ha − 1 ), which are located in the lower part of the BNP in the valleys and flat mountain areas.

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Distribution and Factors Influencing Organic Carbon Stock in Mountain Soils in Babia Góra National Park, Poland

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“…In Lithuania, Histosols cover about 8–10% of the terrestrial territory, and the largest part, 513 kha (about 78%) [ 6 , 7 , 8 ], is occupied by nutrient-rich organic soils classified as Terric [ 9 ] or Sapric [ 10 ] Histosols. Most of these soils, approximately 94%, have been drained [ 8 ].…”

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Total Soil CO2 Efflux from Drained Terric Histosols

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Armolaitis

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Histosols cover about 8–10% of Lithuania’s territory and most of this area is covered with nutrient-rich organic soils (Terric Histosols). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drained Histosols contribute more than 25% of emissions from the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. In this study, as the first step of examining the carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes in these soils, total soil CO2 efflux and several environmental parameters (temperature of air and topsoil, soil chemical composition, soil moisture, and water table level) were measured in drained Terric Histosols under three native forest stands and perennial grasslands in the growing seasons of 2020 and 2021. The drained nutrient-rich organic soils differed in terms of concentrations of soil organic carbon and total nitrogen, as well as soil organic carbon and total nitrogen ratio. The highest rate of total soil CO2 efflux was found in the summer months. Overall, the rate was statistically significant and strongly correlated only with soil and air temperature. A trend emerged that total soil CO2 efflux was 30% higher in perennial grassland than in forested land. Additional work is still needed to estimate the net CO2 balance of these soils.

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“…It has been estimated that drained peatlands in the temperate zone can lose between 1 to 2 cm of height per year, but with year-round high temperatures driving higher rates of peat decomposition, the rate can be as high as 3 to 5 cm per year. Approximately 45% of peatland has been drained, and this drained peat emits about 25% of the total CO 2 emissions (Slepetiene et al 2018).…”

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C:N:P stoichiometry as indicator of Histosol drainage in lowland and mountains forest ecosystem

Lasota

Błońska

2020

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Background Peatlands form one of the largest carbon pools in the terrestrial biosphere, representing approximately one-third of the world's soil carbon. The aim of this study is to establish and compare the C/N/P ratio of different types of Histosols. We believe that C/N/P stoichiometry is a good indicator of changes occurring in Histosols, especially those caused by dehydration. Four types of Histosols from lowland and mountain areas were investigated: fibric Histosols, hemic Histosols, sapric Histosols and Histosols drainic. Results We established the concentration and stoichiometry of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous in the Histosols, and found marked differences in C/N/P stoichiometry between the different types – especially the dehydrated samples. The average C/N/P ratio of dehydrated soil was narrower than the C/N/P ratio of soil under the influence of water, which demonstrates that dehydrating Histosols leads to a narrower C/N/P stoichiometry. This is directly related to the intensification of the organic matter mineralisation process and the resulting loss of organic carbon. We recorded a 50% lower carbon stock in the case of Histosols drainic compared to the other types of Histosols. Conclusions The narrower C/N/P stoichiometry in Histosols drainic is the result of an improvement in the ratio of N and P to the C content. Thus, this study demonstrates that C/N/P stoichiometry is a useful indicator of the changes that occur in Histosols as a result of dehydration.

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The Status of Pachiterric Histosol Properties as Influenced by Different Land Use

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References 32 publications

Distribution and Factors Influencing Organic Carbon Stock in Mountain Soils in Babia Góra National Park, Poland

Distribution and Factors Influencing Organic Carbon Stock in Mountain Soils in Babia Góra National Park, Poland

Total Soil CO2 Efflux from Drained Terric Histosols

C:N:P stoichiometry as indicator of Histosol drainage in lowland and mountains forest ecosystem

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