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Research article
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17 Mar 2022
Research article |
| 17 Mar 2022
| 17 Mar 2022
Leaching of inorganic and organic phosphorus and nitrogen in contrasting beech forest soils – seasonal patterns and effects of fertilization
Forest Soils and Biogeochemistry, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
Emmanuel Frossard
Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
Klaus Kaiser
Soil Science and Soil Protection, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
Frank Hagedorn
Forest Soils and Biogeochemistry, Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL, Birmensdorf, Switzerland
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- Dual isotopic (33P and 18O) tracing and solution 31P NMR spectroscopy to reveal organic phosphorus synthesis in organic soil horizons M. Siegenthaler et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109519
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- Unveiling the Implications of Organic Nutrient Management Protocols on Soil Properties, Economic Sustainability, and Yield Optimization in Fenugreek Cultivation in Acidic Soils of Northeast India C. Tania et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16167241
- Soil nitrogen leaching driven by different soil infiltration pathways: A simulated study in eucalyptus urophylla × E. Grandis plantation Y. Huang et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133325
- Harvest intensity, rather than harvest method or soil preparation, affects post-harvest nutrient leaching in acidic sandy forest soils M. Vos et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2025.117657
- The silent witness: How soil dynamics are influenced by climate change W. Leal Filho et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilad.2025.100054
- Soil nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics under Prosopis juliflora invasion: Nutrient availability and nitrogen transformation rates in arid ecosystem I. Yagle et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.109678
- Leaching losses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon in diverse 7-year crop rotations including annual and perennial crops J. Nyaga et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110658
- Fine root biomass of European beech trees in different soil layers show different responses to season, climate, and soil nutrients L. Likulunga et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2022.955327
- Understanding soil phosphorus cycling for sustainable development: A review J. Helfenstein et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.07.020
- Mechanistic insights into the role of biochar, alum, and iron sulfate in nutrient retention and DOC-associated leaching from poultry litter-amended soils S. Gupta et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvc.2026.1773001
- Effect of elevation on soil quality under bamboo (Bambusa teres Buch.-Ham. ex Munro) stands outside forest areas in Eastern Nepal S. Ayer et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100149
- Distinct changes in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycling in the litter layer across two contrasting forest–tundra ecotones F. Hagedorn et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-2959-2025
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Short summary
As leaching is a major pathway of nitrogen and phosphorus loss in forest soils, we investigated several potential drivers in two contrasting beech forests. The composition of leachates, obtained by zero-tension lysimeters, varied by season, and climatic extremes influenced the magnitude of leaching. Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization varied with soil nutrient status and sorption properties, and leaching from the low-nutrient soil was more sensitive to environmental factors.
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