Abstract:
Objective The determination of soil "carbon source/sink" contributions in different use types of cultivated land is fundamental for the development of effective agricultural carbon (C) neutrality strategies. This study analyzed the temporal and spatial evolution characteristics of soil organic C (SOC) across different use types of cultivated land, identified key factors influencing SOC changes, and examined their relationship with the rate of SOC change (dSOC) to quantify the carbon sequestration potential of different use types of cultivated land in Fujian Province.
Method A 1∶50,000 large-scale soil database was established based on 230,445 measured samples from the Fujian Provincial Soil Testing and Fertilizer Recommendation Program under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Combined with DNDC (Denitrification and Decomposition) model, the C sequestration rate and C sequestration potential of different types of cultivated land under current agricultural management measures in Fujian Province from 2021 to 2033 were simulated.
Result The average annual dSOC of cultivated land, paddy land, dry land and irrigated land in Fujian Province were 1.82, 16.58, −78.08 and −126.22 kg C hm−2, respectively, with corresponding total C sequestration (TSOC) of 39.40, 306.93, −195.21 and −72.33 Gg C. From the perspective of spatial distribution, the dSOC of cultivated land in Fujian showed a low distribution in northwest inland regions and high distribution in southeastern coast areas, with higher SOC in paddy fields than those in dry land and irrigated land. From the perspective of time series, the trends in dSOC, TSOC and soil organic C density (SOCD) for paddy field were similar to those of all types of cultivated land, and significantly higher than those of dry land and irrigated land. Initial SOC was found to be the primary driving factor of annual dSOC in cultivated land across different utilization types, while rainfall indirectly affected the dSOC through its impact on initial SOC content and soil pH value.
Conclusion All types of cultivated soil in Fujian Province functioned as weak C sinks, with paddy fields serving as the primary C sink, while dry land and irrigated land acted as the C sources. Therefore, the application of organic fertilizer in paddy fields under the premise of maintaining economic benefits and crop growth should be increased, while attention should be given to drainage and the application of biochar fertilizer in dry land and irrigated land during the rainy season.