青藏高原,位于第三极,被称为“亚洲水塔”,“是中国至关重要的生态屏障。掌握青藏高原的土壤质量对于合理,科学地开发该地区的土壤资源至关重要,对于植被恢复和生态重建至关重要。这项研究,在玛沁县进行,青海省,在6300km2的研究区域内收集了1647个土壤样品(0-20cm)。选择了16种土壤指标,这些指标被分成有益的(N,P,S,andB),有害(Cr,Hg,As,Pb,Ni,和Cd),和必需的(铜,Zn,Se,Ga,K,和Ca)元素。计算土壤质量指数(SQI)来评估不同地质环境下的土壤质量,土地覆盖分类,和土壤剖面。结果表明,研究区整体SQI相对较高,大多数地区的SQI在0.4到0.6之间,被归类为中等到高度令人满意。在不同的地质背景中,在第四纪冲积层中发现了最高的SQI(0.555),在前寒武纪金水口组中发现了最低的SQI(0.481)。关于不同的土地利用类型,在冰川和积雪覆盖的地区观察到最高的SQI(0.582),在其他类型的草地中最低(0.461)。在典型的高山草甸土壤中记录到最高的SQI(0.521),在浸出的棕色土壤中记录到最低的SQI(0.460)。评价结果对玛沁县土壤的可持续利用和管理具有重要的参考价值,青海省,中国。
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, located at the Third Pole and known as the \"Asian water tower,\" serves as a crucial ecological barrier for China. Grasping the soil quality on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau holds paramount importance for the rational and scientific exploitation of soil resources within the region and is essential for vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction. This
study, conducted in Maqin County, Qinghai Province, collected 1647 soil samples (0-20 cm) within a
study area of 6300 km2. Sixteen soil indicators were selected that were split into beneficial (N, P, S, and B), harmful (Cr, Hg, As, Pb, Ni, and Cd), and essential (Cu, Zn, Se, Ga, K, and Ca) elements. The Soil Quality Index (SQI) was computed to assess soil quality across diverse geological contexts, land cover classifications, and soil profiles. The results indicate that the overall SQI in the
study area was comparatively high, with most regions having an SQI between 0.4 and 0.6, categorized as moderately to highly satisfactory. Among the different geological backgrounds, the highest SQI was found in the Quaternary alluvium (0.555) and the lowest in the Precambrian Jinshuikou Formation (0.481). Regarding different land-use types, the highest SQI was observed in glacier- and snow-covered areas (0.582) and the lowest in other types of grassland (0.461). The highest SQI was recorded in typical alpine meadow soil (0.521) and the lowest in leached brown soil (0.460). The evaluation results have significant reference value for the sustainable utilization and management of soil in Maqin County, Qinghai Province, China.