The accumulation of soil organic matter and nutrients is an important pathway in effectively understanding the mechanisms of plant settlement and rock weathering,while the characteristics of soil organic carbon (C),nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) under different vegetation remain unclear.In this study,the stocks and stoichiometry of soil organic C,N and P were determined in different positions and types of vegetation on the surface of the Leshan Giant Buddha.We found that the total stocks of soil organic C,N and P were 1689.77,134.6 and 29.48 kg,respectively,for the Buddha.The stocks of soil organic C,N and P under vascular plants were higher than those under other vegetation,with highest values observed under herb.Higher stocks per unit area (m2) of soil organic C,N and P were found on the left and right arms,shoulders,and two platforms.These results provide a full primary picture in understanding soil organic C,N and P accumulation and distribution on the surface of the Buddha,which could supply the fundamental data on weathering management of the Buddha and other similar open-air stone carvings.

Fujia Wu;Wanqin Yang;Bo Sun;Tianyu Yang;Xuli Chen;Zhenfeng Xu;Huixing Song

College of Landscape Architecture,Sichuan Agricultural University,Chengdu 611130,China;College of Life Science,Taizhou University,Taizhou 318000,China;Northwest Research Institute Co.,Ltd,of China Railway Engineering Corporation,Lanzhou 730000,China;Grottoes Research Center,Management Committee of Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Spot,Leshan 614003,China;Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering,Institute of Ecology and Forestry,Sichuan Agricultural University,Chengdu 611130,China

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[1]Fujia Wu;Wanqin Yang;Bo Sun;Tianyu Yang;Xuli Chen;Zhenfeng Xu;Huixing Song-.Soil C,N and P stocks and stoichiometry under different vegetation on the surface of the Leshan Giant Buddha)[J].土壤生态学快报（英文）,2022(01):69-77

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