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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (21): 75-82.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0729

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Evaluation on Cultivated Land Soil Quality in Western Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

XU Tao(), SHI Weigang, LIU Kuolong, XU Xiaofei, FAN Jiaxue   

  1. Regional Geological Survey Academe of Shaanxi Geology and Mining Group Co., Ltd., Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000
  • Received:2022-08-23 Revised:2022-11-02 Online:2023-07-25 Published:2023-07-24

Abstract:

To scientifically evaluate the soil environment of cultivated land in western Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and improve the quality of cultivated land according to local conditions, the soil fertility (organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium, slow-release potassium etc.) and heavy metal pollution (As, Hg, Cr, Pb, Cd) of cultivated land were analyzed in four counties of western Ngari (Burang, Zanda, Gar, Rutog). Standard comparison method, single factor index method and Nemerow comprehensive index method were used to evaluate the soil environmental quality of the cultivated land. The results showed that the Nemero comprehensive fertility index of the cultivated land in the study area was 1.74, which belonged to grade 3, and soil fertility was average. The soil was deficient in organic matter and total nitrogen, rich in phosphorus and potassium, relatively rich in medium and trace elements except available zinc and available molybdenum. And the Nemero comprehensive pollution index was 0.71, which reached the warning line. The pollution was mainly concentrated in Burang and Gar. As and Cr exceed the heavy metal risk control value by 27.5% and 2.5%, respectively. In addition, Cd was 95% higher than the background value of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In conclusion, the cultivated land of Rutog is fertile and pollution-free, which can be developed as the key cultivated land planting area. But organic matter and nitrogen should be properly supplemented during cultivation to ensure crop growth. Furthermore, it is necessary to pay attention to As pollution in Burang to ensure food safety.

Key words: Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, cultivated land, soil fertility, soil heavy metals