Realm: Terrestrial
Climate: Temperate
Biome: Deserts and xeric shrublands
Central latitude: 37.463194
Central longitude: 105.004861
Duration: 3 years, from 2003 to 2007
75 records
31 distinct species
Across the time series
Buprestidae is the most frequently occurring species
Methods
Location SPDZH02: The inter-dune area of fixed sand dunes has a relatively thick surface biological crust, resulting in weak wind erosion. Considering the requirements of network monitoring time scale, soil sampling points were selected in relatively flat and open inter-dune areas. The sample area and shape are 675m×330m (rectangle), with an observation area of 222,750 square meters.
Location SPDZH02: The terrain is flat. The sample area and shape are 40m×20m (rectangle).
Random sampling method was used to collect composite samples of soil profiles and surface soil in both locations, while recording the positions of the profile sampling points to avoid repeated sampling and damage to long-term sampling sites. Surface sampling was conducted using a "W" or "S" pattern, where sampling points were arranged in a "W" route across the entire field, divided into 6 line segments. Five individual point samples were taken from each line segment, totaling 30 samples weighing 1.5kg. The five individual point samples from each line segment were mixed in the field, and one composite sample was selected using the quartering method. Large soil animals were sampled using a 25m×25m×30cm (depth) quadrat to collect soil samples and collect soil animals for classification and statistical analysis in the laboratory. Small and medium-sized soil animals were sampled using a 50ml soil corer at depths of 0-5cm, 5-10cm, and 10-15cm. Soil animals were collected using a specialized soil animal separator in the laboratory and classified for statistical analysis.
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