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Effect of soil properties and environmental factors on chemical compositions of forest soils in the Russian Far East

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Abstract

Purpose

Forest ecosystem acts as a significant sink and source of elements; however, the dynamics of trace elements (TEs) in soils of boreal zone are still poorly characterized. Data on relationships of TEs, major elements (MEs), soil properties, and parent rock geochemistry in boreal forest of Northeast Asia are scarce. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the origination of TEs in forest soils and identify soil properties and ecosystem processes controlling accumulation and profile distribution of TEs.

Materials and methods

Dystric Cambisols and underlying parent rocks have been sampled within hilly landscape covered by Gmelin larch (Larix gmelinii (Rupr.) Rupr.) forests in Amur region (Russia). This paper considers 10-selected soil characteristics, total concentrations of 19 TEs, and 10 MEs measured by ICP-MS and RFA analysis. Factor analysis has been employed to highlight underlying relationships hidden in a complex data of element concentration and soil characteristics. Origination of TEs was assessed by using an enrichment factor (EF) considering concentration of TEs in soil in comparison to underlying parent rocks using Ti as a reference element.

Results and discussion

A group of biophile Zn, Mo, Sn, and Pb were enriched in the upper soil horizon, and depleted in mineral compared to parent rocks. Beryllium, Sc, Cr, Cu, Ga, Ge, Ta, Th, and U were depleted in both horizons. Ni and Cs show highest enrichment in both studied soil horizons. Frequently occurring forest fires affect soil characteristics and TEs dynamic only in the upper part of soil profile. Factor analysis revealed potential effect of exchangeable Na and soil pH on accumulation of the elements in the upper horizon, as a result of ash deposition by fire.

Conclusions

The studied TEs primarily originate from underlying parent rocks. Accumulation versus leaching of TEs in Dystric Cambisols might be element specific and affected by fire-derived ash. Our work shows that the upper horizon of forest soils could act as a significant sink of group of TEs. Therefore, long-term observations of TEs dynamic in soil profiles are needed to elucidate biogeochemical cycles in frequently burned forests of Northeast Asia. The present study for the first time has established an important wide data set of TEs concentration in Dystric Cambisols of natural boreal forests in the Russian Far East.

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    Semyon V. Bryanin & Olga A. Sorokina

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Bryanin, S.V., Sorokina, O.A. Effect of soil properties and environmental factors on chemical compositions of forest soils in the Russian Far East. J Soils Sediments 19, 1130–1138 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-018-2141-x

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