Spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of soil organic matter and total nitrogen in the Jiuduansha wetlands of the Yangtze estuary

  • Chi Quan He*
  • , Gang Ni
  • , Guang Yuan Zhi
  • , Xia Liang
  • , Wei Du
  • , Yan Ru Lei
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The spatial patterns of soil total nitrogen and organic matter was investigated for the Shangsha shoal of Jiuduansha shoals in Yangtze Estuary. Soils had a distinctive seasonal variation in the content of total nitrogen and organic matter, and these changes could be separated into three phases. The soil concentrations of total nitrogen and organic matter were negatively correlated with depth with the surface layer being characteristically accessible, with higher nitrogen content and a wavy surface while the other three deeper layers contained root masses and lower contents of both total nitrogen and organic matter. As expected, the concentrations of soil total nitrogen and organic matter content were positively correlated. This study provides background information for programs involving the environmental protection of the Jiuduansha wetlands.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012
Pages1680-1683
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012 - Macau, China
Duration: 28 May 201230 May 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityMacau
Period28/05/1230/05/12

Keywords

  • Jiuduansha wetlands
  • Spatial-temporal distribution
  • nitrogen
  • soil organic matter
  • the Yangtze estuary formatting

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