Characteristics of Soil Temperature, Humidity, and Salinity on Bird Island within Qinghai Lake Basin, China

• Published in: Sustainability
• Main Authors: Zhirong Chen, Deyong Yu, Guangchao Cao, Kelong Chen, Jianxin Fu, Yuanxi Ma, Xinye Wang
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: wetlands; alpine ecosystems; soil moisture; soil temperature; soil conductivity; soil depth; envir; geo; Bird Island
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159449; https://doaj.org/article/d7a740c22ff84486bd4a898d94a361e1

The temperature, moisture, and salt content of soil in alpine regions are sensitive to changes in climatic factors and are important indicators of ecosystem functions. In this study, we collected soil moisture, temperature and electrical conductivity data at different depths at a sampling site on Bi...