Effects of vegetation restoration on the aggregate stability and  distribution of aggregate-associated organic carbon in a typical karst gorge  region

Tang, F. K.; Cui, M.; Lu, Q.; Liu, Y. G.; Guo, H. Y.; Zhou, J. X.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/se-7-141-2016

Articles | Volume 7, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/se-7-141-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/se-7-141-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 7, issue 1

Research article

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27 Jan 2016

Research article |

| 27 Jan 2016

Effects of vegetation restoration on the aggregate stability and distribution of aggregate-associated organic carbon in a typical karst gorge region

F. K. Tang, M. Cui, Q. Lu, Y. G. Liu, H. Y. Guo, and J. X. Zhou

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Final revised paper (published on 27 Jan 2016)
Preprint (discussion started on 07 Aug 2015)

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC C934: 'review', Anonymous Referee #1, 07 Aug 2015
- AC C1143: 'Response letter to RC C934: 'review', Anonymous Referee', Tang fukai, 28 Sep 2015
- RC C1235: 'Effects of Vegetation Restoration on the Aggregate Stability and Distribution of Aggregate-Associated Organic Carbon in a Typical Karst Gorge Region', Anonymous Referee #2, 21 Oct 2015
  - AC C1355: 'Author response to reviewers', Tang fukai, 17 Nov 2015

Short summary

A study of vegetation restoration's effects on soil aggregate stability and SOC sequestration was carried out in a typical karst region (China). We found that revegetation promoted soil stability and accumulation of total SOC and SOC associated in water stable aggregates (WSA). WSA < 0.25 mm has the greatest contribution to total SOC. Fractal dimensions could objectively and comprehensively reflect soil stability. Promoting natural restoration is the ideal method to restore ecology in karst region.