Objective With the increasing area of urban green space, understanding the soil respiration dynamics in different types of green space is crucial for accurately assessing their carbon sink functions. This study aims to elucidate the variations in soil respiration and its influencing factors in different types of urban green spaces in order to provide a theoretical basis for achieving low-carbon emission goals. Methods In this study, forested area with Camphor trees (Cinnamomum parthenoxylon) and landscaped areas with Manila grass (Zoysia matrella) and Ginkgobiloba (Ginkgo biloba) in Wenzhou were selected as the research objects. Soil respiration rates (Rs) was measured using a static chamber-gas chromatography method from January to December 2021 in Wenzhou Jingshan Park. Results The results showed: (1) the annual Rs emissions were ranked in the order of Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (892.01 gC·m-2·a-1)>Zoysia matrella (735.30 gC·m-2·a-1)>Ginkgo biloba (500.15 gC·m-2·a-1). The annual Rs emissions were significantly positively correlated with soil organic carbon content and significantly negatively correlated with soil bulk density; (2) Exponential function fitting showed that soil temperature (T)had a high explanatory power for the monthly dynamics of Rs in Z. matrella, G. biloba, and C. parthenoxylon, accounting for 57.4%, 59.0% and 51.1%, respectively; Soil volumetric water content (VWC) had a much higher explanatory power for the monthly dynamics of Rs in C. parthenoxylon (55.6%) compared to the other two vegetation types. C. parthenoxylon showed higher sensitivity to changes in both T and VWC compared to the two landscaped areas; (3)Two-factor models further indicated that VWC was slightly more important than T in predicting changes in Rs in C. parthenoxylon, while T was much more important than VWC in influencing Rs in the two landscaped areas. Conclusion Soil respiration in Wenzhou’s urban forest was higher than in landscaped area, and the month dynamics were jointly affected by T and VWC. Soil respiration in landscaped areas was mainly affected by T. The differences in annual soil respiration emissions among different green areas were attributed to differences in soil organic carbon and bulk density.
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