Phosphorus exports via overland runoff under different land uses and their seasonal pattern
Phosphorus exports via overland runoff under different land uses and their seasonal pattern
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2005
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G. Chao;Zhu Jiye
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G. Chao;Zhu Jiye
Sediment and phosphorus losses via overland runoff from erosion plots under different land uses were studied in an agricultural watershed in the Taihu Lake area in eastern China. Runoff and erosion rates followed the order of bamboo forest chestnut orchard vegetable field corn/rapeseed rotation, while phosphorus exportation followed the order of bamboo forest chestnut orchard corn/rapeseed rotation vegetable field. Sediment attached phosphorus accounted most of the P exported under corn/rapeseed rotation and vegetable fields, indicating that erosion control was the most effective way to reduce phosphorus losses from uplands. Distinct seasonal pattern of phosphorus losses was observed, with 60.9%~84.7% of annual phosphorus loss happened during monsoon and typhoon season (from June to August). Cost/benefit analysis of different land uses showed that chestnut and corn/rapeseed rotation provided similar economic returns. Considering the risk of soil erosion and P losses, chestnut farming was worth encouraging in Taihu Lake region for the benefit of non-point source pollution control. For the paddy field under rapeseed/rice rotation, phosphorus was mainly exported with runoff and drainage water. Annual P losses were mainly decided by the amount of precipitation and its coincidence with fertilization. Three heavy rainfall events immediately following fertilization accounted as high as 70% of annual P exports. The results of this study indicated that phosphorus exports from agro-ecosystem could be significantly cut down by optimizing land use patterns and by reducing tillage practices during those sensitive periods.