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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2014, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 52-57.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.2013-2021

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Study on Soil Available Nitrogen Spatial Variation of Desert Riparian Forest in the Tarim River Upstream

Wang Jiaqiang1, Liu Weiyang1, Peng Jie1, Han Lu1,2, Yu Jun1,2, Xu Xiaoqiang1   

  • Received:2013-07-24 Revised:2013-08-15 Online:2014-01-05 Published:2014-01-05

Abstract: By using GIS, traditional descriptive statistics and geo-statistics, the author studied the spatial distribution characteristics and impact factors of soil available nitrogen (AN) content of desert riparian forests in upstream of Tarim River. The results indicated that: the spatial variability of soil AN content was moderate. The coefficient of variation was correlated with the depth of soil. The variation coefficient of 20-40 cm and 40-60 cm soil was greater than that of 0-20 cm soil. The numbers of soil samples were analyzed based on accuracy, economy and efficiency. The reasonable numbers of samples were 15, 24 and 24 for 0-20 cm, 20- 40 cm and 40-60 cm soil layers respectively. Spatial correlation of 0-20 cm soil layer soil AN was medium, Random factors and structure factors were common reasons to arouse the spatial variation of soil AN content. The spatial autocorrelations of soil AN content in the 20-40 cm and 40-60 cm soil layers were slight, random factors were main reasons. Spatial distribution of 0-20 cm soil layer AN was relatively high in central content, the spatial distribution presented the obvious flake and plaque distribution characteristics. 20-40 cm soil layer AN content was gradually reduce from south to north, presented obvious block distribution. 40-60 cm soil layer AN content was gradually reduce from northwest to southeast, presented oblique strip distribution. The study provided theoretical basis for regional ecological system recovery and reconstruction.