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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Characterising Soil Ecological Stoichiometry
in Different Vegetation in Southwest China Karst
1
College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Submission date: 2024-03-03
Final revision date: 2024-04-21
Acceptance date: 2024-05-27
Online publication date: 2024-09-18
Publication date: 2025-04-04
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(4):3625-3635
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TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Investigate the nutrient content and ecological stoichiometry of Karst soils in southwest China to
provide scientific evidence for nutrient cycling among Karst ecosystem components. The results showed
that the mean values of soil SOC, TN, and TP were 26.68 (g Kg-1), 2.34 (g Kg-1), and 0.13 (g Kg-1),
respectively. The means for C:N, C:P, and N:P were 12.64, 211.56, and 18.78, respectively. Soil SMC,
sand, and AN showed a highly significant positive correlation (P<0.01) with SOC and TN, while BD
and clay showed a highly significant negative correlation (P<0.001) with SOC. TN content and storage
were less influenced by vegetation type. Soil C:N values were relatively stable, while soil C:P and N:P
values correlated with changes in SOC and TN. Soil carbon and nitrogen contents are higher under
PF vegetation type than other vegetation types, so shrubs are more suitable for ecological restoration
and environmental reconstruction in this area, and shrub vegetation type should be considered first for
vegetation restoration in Karst areas in southwest China.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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