Kandelia obovata afforestation enhances coastal soil quality over Spartina alterniflora invasion but increases phosphorus limitation
Yun Zhang, Shuangshuang Liu, Jinwang Wang, Xing Liu, Wenzhen Xin, Xiang Lu, Huizi Liu, Qiuxia Chen, Sheng Yang · 2026
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Yun Zhang and colleagues wrote a 2026 study of soil quality under mangrove planting on China's coast. An invasive grass, Spartina alterniflora, has spread through coastal wetlands there. The team compared soils down to one meter under a native sedge, the invader, a restored mangrove called Kandelia obovata, and mixed stands in the Oujiang Estuary. They also compared four mangrove sites across Zhejiang Province.
Plant type and soil depth both strongly shaped soil traits. Mangrove soils held the most nitrogen and usable phosphorus, yet their ratios hinted at phosphorus shortage. A combined quality ranking put mangrove first, then the invader, mixed stands, and the sedge. Two bays ranked as the best mangrove sites. The authors say planting improves soil but will need added phosphorus over time.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yun Zhang, Shuangshuang Liu, Jinwang Wang, Xing Liu, Wenzhen Xin, Xiang Lu, Huizi Liu, Qiuxia Chen, Sheng Yang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60585 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |