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Effect of invasive black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) on nitrogen cycle in floodplain ecosystem

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  • Buzhdygan, Oksana Y.
  • Rudenko, Svitlana S.
  • Kazanci, Caner
  • Patten, Bernard C.

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Black locust colonization of floodplains can exacerbate the problems associated with increasing nitrogen inputs into the riparian area and river ecosystem. In this study we compare the nitrogen budgets of two sites of floodplain ecosystem, one is colonized by invasive black locust and the other is forested by the indigenous willow species. Our data report the considerably higher N-flow rates, nitrogen storage and the faster total N-related ecosystem processes in the Robinia site in comparison to the indigenous Salix site of the study floodplain. Black locust affects the nitrogen cycle in the study riparian ecosystem through the N-fixation, high N-content litterfall and rapid litter decomposition that results in the increase of the nitrogen flow into the river and contaminates the water. Black locust appeared to reduce the conservation values of colonized areas and adjacent river. Restoration strategies that remove the black locust from invaded sites and prevent the further invasion will slow down the contamination. However, high availability of nitrogen in soil and soil degradation might have a long-term effect on floodplain ecosystem after the restoration.

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  • Buzhdygan, Oksana Y. & Rudenko, Svitlana S. & Kazanci, Caner & Patten, Bernard C., 2016. "Effect of invasive black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) on nitrogen cycle in floodplain ecosystem," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 319(C), pages 170-177.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecomod:v:319:y:2016:i:c:p:170-177
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2015.07.025
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    1. Kazancı, Caner, 2007. "EcoNet: A new software for ecological modeling, simulation and network analysis," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 208(1), pages 3-8.
    2. Buzhdygan, Oksana Y. & Patten, Bernard C. & Kazanci, Caner & Ma, Qianqian & Rudenko, Svitlana S., 2012. "Dynamical and system-wide properties of linear flow-quantified food webs," Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 245(C), pages 176-184.
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    1. Mariam El Hourani & Gabriele Broll, 2021. "Soil Protection in Floodplains—A Review," Land, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-23, February.
    2. Chaoyi Luo & Bingxue Zhang & Jiang Liu & Xiaoxia Wang & Fengpeng Han & Jihai Zhou, 2020. "Effects of Different Ages of Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations on Soil Physiochemical Properties and Microbial Communities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-18, November.

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