Table 1 Statistical results of nitrogen, phosphorus and TOC contents of 0–30 cm soil layer in the study area (n = 4179, Aver., average value; s. d., Standard deviation; Max., maximum value; Min., minimum value; Med., median value).

From: Distribution of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus in coastal wetland soil related land use in the Modern Yellow River Delta

 

soil layer (cm)

TOC (g kg−1)

NO3N (mg kg−1)

NH4+-N (mg kg−1)

TN (mg kg−1)

TP (mg kg−1)

Aver.

 

5.31

7.03

8.19

460.01

615.33

s. d.

 

2.74

12.34

6.91

254.43

96.21

Max.

0–10

20.23

60.95

44.45

1442.79

1023.41

Min.

 

1.69

0.33

1.05

122.40

439.52

Med.

 

4.80

2.60

5.80

415.44

607.28

Aver.

 

3.99

4.81

6.86

362.02

579.14

s. d.

 

2.14

8.36

5.25

186.00

90.32

Max.

10–20

12.54

56.05

29.95

1314.58

932.68

Min.

 

0.85

0.25

0.55

70.46

281.09

Med.

 

3.52

2.05

5.40

329.79

573.34

Aver.

20–30

3.30

4.19

6.52

302.40

578.68

s. d.

 

1.77

6.99

4.05

156.72

81.76

Max.

 

9.17

38.25

18.10

762.15

867.16

Min.

 

0.69

0.41

0.25

85.56

406.08

MED.

 

2.89

2.00

5.45

250.68

564.87

Aver.

 

4.21

5.36

7.20

375.91

591.27

s. d.

 

2.40

9.59

5.58

213.44

91.16

Max.

0–30

20.23

60.95

44.45

1442.79

1023.41

Min.

 

0.69

0.25

0.25

70.46

281.09

Med.

 

3.77

2.15

5.57

324.30

579.64