Effect of nitrogen addition on N 2 O emission from soils during freeze–thaw periods

Increased nitrogen (N) availability resulting from N addition may modify N turnover and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions in regions experiencing freeze–thaw cycles, where relatively high N 2 O emissions from soils are frequently reported during freeze–thaw periods. However, the response of soil N 2 O emissions during freeze–thaw periods to N addition remains unclear. In this study, we compiled 675 paired observational cases from 36 peer-reviewed articles to perform a meta-analysis assessing the effects of N addition on N 2 O emissions during freeze–thaw periods and to identify the associated key factors. Our results indicated that N additions increased the available soil N pool, thereby enhancing N 2 O emissions ( ln R ′ ― was 0.795 with a range of 0.7–0.89 at a 95% confidence interval) primarily associated with denitrification processes during freeze–thaw periods. N additions during the previous fall had the most significant impact on increasing N 2 O emissions during the subsequent freeze–thaw periods. The application of manure and NO 3 − fertilizer has been shown to significantly enhance N 2 O emissions compared to other fertilizer types. The rate of N addition directly contributed positively to N 2 O emissions during freeze–thaw periods. Altitude was identified as the primary factor influencing N 2 O emissions in response to N addition. Along the altitudinal gradient, the increase in N 2 O emissions resulting from N addition was more pronounced at lower altitudes ( 3000 m). Our meta-analysis elucidates the stimulatory effects of N addition on N 2 O emissions during freeze–thaw periods, identifying denitrification and soil N availability as primary drivers. Crucially, our findings indicate that projected increases in anthropogenic N inputs, when coupled with the climate-induced intensification of freeze–thaw cycles and snow cover reductions, could substantially amplify non-growing season N 2 O pulses. This synergistic interaction constitutes a critical, yet potentially underestimated, positive feedback mechanism in global N 2 O budgets and climate projections

Altitude (triangle · Denitrification · Fertilizer · Manure · Nitrogen · Nitrous oxide · Soil water · Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics · Soil Geostatistics and Mapping · Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing

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