Ecology and Environmental Sciences ›› 2025, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 1705-1714.DOI: 10.16258/j.cnki.1674-5906.2025.11.004

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Spatial Distribution and Driving Mechanisms of Vegetation and Soil Carbon Density in the Mangrove Ecosystem of Zhanjiang City

WANG Zongyang(), ZENG Xuelan, ZHU Zhenchang, GUO Fen, LUO Lijuan, ZHANG Wuying, DU Qingping, ZHANG Yuan*()   

  1. Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Ecological Security and Green Development/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds/School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
  • Received:2025-03-12 Online:2025-11-18 Published:2025-11-05

湛江市红树林植被及土壤碳密度空间分布及其驱动机制分析

王宗阳(), 曾雪兰, 祝振昌, 郭芬, 罗丽娟, 张武英, 杜青平, 张远*()   

  1. 广东工业大学生态环境与资源学院/广东省高等学校湾区生态安全与绿色发展基础研究卓越中心/广东省流域水环境治理与水生态修复重点实验室,广东 广州 510006
  • 通讯作者: E-mail: zhang.yuan@gdut.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:王宗阳(1994年生),男,博士研究生,主要从事红树林遥感监测。E-mail: 1112124007@mail2.gdut.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    广东省海洋经济发展(海洋六大产业)专项资金项目(粤自然资合[2023]43号);“珠江人才计划”引进创新创业团队项目(2021ZT090543)

Abstract:

Mangrove vegetation and soil carbon pools have a remarkable capacity to absorb and sequester large amounts of carbon, making them crucial pathways for achieving “dual carbon” goals (carbon peak and carbon neutrality). Understanding the differences between vegetation and soil carbon pools, as well as their respective key influencing factors, is essential for the effective conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems. However, current studies on mangrove carbon density and its main drivers tend to adopt a single-perspective approach, focusing either on vegetation or soil carbon stocks. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether landscape metrics influence mangrove carbon density, posing significant challenges in formulating conservation and restoration plans for these ecosystems. Taking the mangroves in Zhanjiang City as a case study, this study, based on in situ surveys of vegetation and soil carbon density, revealed notable interspecific differences between vegetation and soil carbon pools (Sonneratia apetala exhibited the highest vegetation carbon density but a relatively low soil carbon density) and distinct spatial distribution patterns (soil carbon pools exhibited a latitudinal gradient). Through Mantel tests and Pearson correlation analysis, we found that soil carbon density was influenced by species richness and seawater physicochemical factors, whereas vegetation carbon density was closely linked to patch integrity. In heavily fragmented protected areas, vegetation carbon density is significantly reduced. Additionally, patch connectivity and shape indices within the protected areas significantly affected mangrove species richness. This study systematically analyzed the spatial patterns of mangrove carbon density in Zhanjiang’s protected areas, highlighted the impact of patch fragmentation on carbon storage and biodiversity, and recommended strengthening the protection of mangrove patches and prioritizing the planting of native species to enhance soil carbon sequestration. These findings provide scientific support for achieving the dual carbon goals.

Key words: vegetation carbon density, soil carbon density, landscape pattern index, patch fragmentation, patch shape index

摘要:

红树林植被和土壤碳库能吸收和固定大量的碳,利用这种特性有助于实现“双碳”目标。明确植被与土壤碳库之间的差异以及影响植被和土壤碳库的主要影响因子对于红树林保护与修复工作十分重要。然而,红树林碳密度及主要影响因子的研究多集中于植被碳储量或土壤碳储量的单维度,且景观指数是否会影响红树林碳密度尚未可知,不利于红树林保护和修复计划的制定。该研究以湛江市红树林为例,基于红树林植被和土壤碳密度原位调查结果,发现植被碳库与土壤碳库之间存在明显的物种差异(无斑海桑植被碳密度最高,但土壤碳密度较低)和空间分布差异(土壤碳库呈现出纬度规律)。利用Mantel检验与Pearson相关性分析后发现,土壤碳密度受物种丰富度和海水理化因子的影响,而植被碳密度与斑块完整性密切相关,破碎化严重的保护区内红树林植被碳密度大大降低。此外,保护区内红树林斑块的连通性和形状指数显著影响红树林物种数。该研究系统地解析了湛江市保护区红树林碳密度的空间格局,揭示了斑块破碎化对碳储量和生物多样性的影响;认为应加强红树林斑块保护,优先种植本土树种,以提高土壤固碳潜力,为“双碳”目标的实现提供科学支撑。

关键词: 植被碳密度, 土壤碳密度, 景观格局指数, 斑块破碎度, 斑块形状指数

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