The impact of plant restoration on soil aggregates in karst mountainous areas of southwestern China
Qian Meng, Mingyi Zhang, RongYin Jin, Yunjie Wu, Runze Wang, Jianli Zhang, Zhaohui Sun, Guo Yuan, Yingchun Pu · 2026
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Qian Meng and the team study plant restoration effects on soil clumps in karst mountains of southwest China (2026). Soil aggregates are the basic units of soil structure. Samples came from a nature reserve in Guizhou and from a common garden experiment. Restoration stages were sampled along succession transects.
Large water-stable aggregates and size measures fell as restoration advanced. Statistical models showed vegetation type strongly drove aggregate patterns. Topography showed no significant effect during restoration. The garden experiment confirmed the vegetation signal under controlled conditions. The authors name plant type as the core factor shaping aggregate stability in these fragile soils.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Qian Meng, Mingyi Zhang, RongYin Jin, Yunjie Wu, Runze Wang, Jianli Zhang, Zhaohui Sun, Guo Yuan, Yingchun Pu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |