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Mohammadi R, Hosseinalizadeh M, Mohammadian Behbahani A, Sheikh V, Kariminejad N, Mohammadi J. The effect of different biological soil crusts on soil organic carbon in the AjiGol wetland. alkhass 2024; 6 (3) :1-4
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Rashin Mohammadi1 
, Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh *2 , Ali Mohammadian Behbahani1 , Vahedberdi Sheikh3 , Narges Kariminejad1 , Jahangir Mohammadi4
, Mohsen Hosseinalizadeh *2 , Ali Mohammadian Behbahani1 , Vahedberdi Sheikh3 , Narges Kariminejad1 , Jahangir Mohammadi4
1- Department of Arid Zone Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
2- Department of Arid Zone Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. ,mhalizadeh@gau.ac.ir
3- Department of Watershed Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
4- Department of forest science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
2- Department of Arid Zone Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran. ,
3- Department of Watershed Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
4- Department of forest science, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.
Abstract: (65 Views)
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of biocrusts on the soil organic carbon characteristic in the AjiGol wetland of Golestan province (Iran). In the study area, three soil samples under the surface of biocrusts and no crust were taken at the depth of 0-2 and 2-5cm. Also, soil organic carbon factor was analyzed for all soil samples. The results showed that the presence of biocrusts compared to the no crust improved the soil quality. From the no crust to the moss biocrust, the content of organic carbon (OC) was significantly increased at two depths of soil (0-2 and 2-5cm). Therefore, the presence of biological soil crusts can increase the quality of soil as well as stability of it.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Land Degradation and Soil Erosion
Received: 2024/06/10 | Revised: 2024/07/24 | Accepted: 2024/08/27 | Published: 2024/09/25
Received: 2024/06/10 | Revised: 2024/07/24 | Accepted: 2024/08/27 | Published: 2024/09/25
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