The Relationship between Soil Moisture and Root Density under Different Types Phyllostachys edulis Forests in Northern Fujian

Abstract:

The soil moisture of three typical P. edulis forests (P. edulis and Cunninghamia lanceolata mixed forest, P. edulis pure forest , P. edulis and broad-leaved tree mixed forest ) in the North of Fujian province were studied in comparison with C. lanceolata pure forest and evergreen broad-leaved forest. Based on the routine observation, characteristics of spatial and temporal change of soil water content were studied. According to the roots distribution which were analyzed on different forest stand, the Linear and relationship model were established about the soil water and roots distribution. Results showed that the forest stand roots density decreasing with increasing soil depth, roots density and spatial distribution of soil moisture are related closely.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1073-1076)
• Pages: 1090-1094
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1073-1076.1090
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Wei Yi Liu, Shao Hui Fan*, Guang Lu Liu, Feng Ying Guan
• Keywords: Phyllostachys edulis, Roots Density, Soil Moisture

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