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- Title
Mapping the Spatial Heterogeneity of Anthropogenic Soil Nitrogen Net Replenishment Based on Soil Loss: A Coastal Case in the Yellow River Delta, China.
- Authors
Wang, Youxiao; Huang, Chong; Liu, Gaohuan; Zhao, Zhonghe; Li, He; Liu, Qingsheng
- Abstract
To explore the spatial heterogeneity of nitrogen supply from human activities to soil in coastal areas, we established a soil nitrogen net replenishment index (A-SNNRI). We applied the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model for soil loss risk calculation and geostatistical analysis for process simulation. A case study in the Yellow River Delta (YRD) showed that the A-SNNRI worked well. During the summer crop-growing season, population and land use presented significant influences on the soil total nitrogen (STN) status. Urban villages and arable land both had the largest summary STN and variety. There was a negative correlation between STN change and soil loss. The east coast held both the largest A-SNNRIs and soil loss risks. There were significant positive correlations between A-SNNRIs and population and GDP. Therefore, to control and reduce soil-source nitrogen exports in the YRD, we need to reduce nitrogen emissions from urban villages, agriculture, industry, and aquaculture and determine the main risk locations along the east coast and in the main city.
- Subjects
CHINA; SOIL erosion; NITROGEN in soils; UNIVERSAL soil loss equation; HETEROGENEITY; ARABLE land
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 10, p6078
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su14106078