Vegetation and soil properties in restored wetlands near Lake Taihu,China |
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Authors: | Jinwei Lu Hongjun Wang Weidong Wang Chengqing Yin |
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Institution: | (1) SKLEAC, the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China;(2) Graduate School of the Chinese Academy Sciences, Beijing, 100039, China;(3) Northeast Institute of Geography and Agricultural Ecology, CAS, Changchun, Jinlin Province, 130000, China |
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Abstract: | Riparian wetlands are important components of the lake ecosystem, and they play essential roles in maintaining system health.
Remediation of degraded lakeshore wetlands is an essential component of lake restoration. A study was conducted to investigate
the restoration of lakeshore wetlands, which were converted to rice fields and then abandoned for 2, 5, 10 and 15 years, near
Lake Taihu. Soil samples (0–20 cm and 20–40 cm) were taken and plant species were investigated. The carbon content in the
soil had increased significantly, rising from 0.71% to 1.85% between 2 and 15 years. Organic matter accumulation improved
soil texture, and water stable aggregate content (>0.25 mm) and soil porosity increased. Total nitrogen in the soil increased
from 0.06% to 0.13%, and total Kjeldahl nitrogen increased from 124.4 mg kg−1 to 351.5 mg kg−1. Total phosphorus in the soil increased from 0.045% to 0.071%, and the Olsen-P value increased from 5.13 mg kg−1 to 16.0 mg kg−1. Results showed that phosphorous did not increase as much as nitrogen. In the vegetation restoration process, plant species
composition moved towards a natural wetland community, and spatial heterogeneity and landscape diversity increased. The richness
of plant biodiversity increased rapidly in the first 2 years, then more slowly in later restoration stages. The wetlands recovery
process may be complicated by interactions of biota and soil and hydrological conditions. |
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Keywords: | Lakeshore Wetlands Restoration Dynamics Process Vegetation Soil nutrients Lake Taihu |
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