Spatial variability of soil properties in relation to land use and topography in a typical small watershed of the black soil region, northeastern China

2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1663-1672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Bing Wei ◽  
Du-Ning Xiao ◽  
Hui Zeng ◽  
Yi-Kun Fu
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Variability ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Black Soil ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Small Watershed ◽  
Black Soil Region

Soil physical and hydraulic properties under different land uses in the black soil region of Northeast China

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiqiang Li ◽  
Xiaolin Liao ◽  
Hansong Zhu ◽  
Xiaorong Wei ◽  
Mingan Shao
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
Hydraulic Properties ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Black Soil ◽  
Water Retention Curve ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Undisturbed Soil ◽  
Black Soil Region

Black soil is inherently productive and fertile but is subject to soil erosion. Understanding the distribution of soil physical and hydraulic properties of the soil profile under various land uses would help reveal the mechanism behind the degradation of black soil. In this study, we investigated the variation in soil physical and hydraulic properties with land uses and soil depths in the black soil area of Northeast China. Disturbed samples and undisturbed soil cores were collected from 0–100 cm soil depths under agricultural land (AL), forestland (FL), and shrub land (SL). Our results showed that the land use and soil depth significantly affected the soil bulk density (BD), field capacity (FC), capillary moisture capacity (CMC), saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks), and soil water retention curve (θs and α). Small macroaggregates accounted for most of the soil mass and were significantly higher in FL but lower in AL for the 0–50 cm of the soil samples. The FC, CMC, and Ks decreased, but the BD increased with the soil depth across the three land-use types. In addition, the soil in AL had a higher BD but lower CMC and Ks than the soil in FL and SL for most soil depths. These results indicated that land use can influence the variation in soil physical and hydraulic properties within the 0–100 cm soil depth, and agricultural use is a major reason for soil degradation in this black soil region.

scholarly journals SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF SOIL PROPERTIES IN AN AGRARIAN REFORM SETTLEMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1755-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Ribeiro de Azevedo ◽  
Célia Regina Paes Bueno ◽  
Gener Tadeu Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Spatial Variability ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Alluvial Deposits ◽  
Environmental Preservation

ABSTRACT The study of soil chemical and physical properties variability is important for suitable management practices. The aim of this study was to evaluate the spatial variability of soil properties in the Malhada do Meio settlement to subsidize soil use planning. The settlement is located in Chapadinha, MA, Brazil, and has an area of 630.86 ha. The vegetation is seasonal submontane deciduous forest and steppe savanna. The geology is formed of sandstones and siltstones of theItapecuru Formation and by colluvial and alluvial deposits. The relief consists of hills with rounded and flat tops with an average altitude of 67 m, and frequently covered over by ferruginous duricrusts. A total of 183 georeferenced soil samples were collected at the depth of 0.00-0.20 m inPlintossolos, Neossolo andGleissolo. The following chemical variables were analyzed: pH(CaCl2), H+Al, Al, SB, V, CEC, P, K, OM, Ca, Mg, SiO2, Al2O3, and Fe2O3; along with particle size variables: clay, silt, and sand. Descriptive statistical and geostatistical analyses were carried out. The coefficient of variation (CV) was high for most of the variables, with the exception of pH with a low CV, and of sand with a medium CV. The models fitted to the experimental semivariograms of these variables were the exponential and the spherical. The range values were from 999 m to 3,690 m. For the variables pH(CaCl2), SB, and clay, there are three specific areas for land use planning. The central part of the area (zone III), where thePlintossolos Pétricos and Neossolos Flúvicos occur, is the most suitable for crops due to higher macronutrient content, organic matter and pH. Zones I and II are indicated for environmental preservation.

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