Natural recovery of moss-dominated biological soil crusts after surface soil removal and their long-term effects on soil water conditions in a semi-arid environment
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- 作者：Bo Xiaoa ; b ; xiaoboxb@gmail.com" class="auth_mail ; Yunge Zhaob ; Huifang Wangb ; Juying Wua
- 关键词：Biocrust ; Loess Plateau of China ; Soil water storage ; Soil moisture regime ; Desertification control ; Arid and semi-arid regions
- 刊名：Catena
- 出版年：September 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：120
- 期：Complete
- 页码：1-11
- 全文大小：2257 K
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It is possible to recover moss-dominated biological soil crusts after disturbance.
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Crust disturbance decreased soil moisture and the effect gradually weakened with time.
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Crust disturbance decreased surface soil moisture but increased deep soil moisture.
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Crust disturbance degraded soil water conditions in the following 3–4 years.
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Artificial destruction of crusts in semi-arid region should not be recommended.