Analysis of Forest Characteristics, Salt Ion Distribution, and Non-Structural Carbohydrate Levels in the Yellow River Delta: A Spatial Study Based on Proximity to the Shoreline.

The distribution of vegetation in coastal wetlands is significantly influenced by soil properties. However, the mechanisms of how soil characteristics impact the physiological processes of forests remain underexplored. This study examined changes in the soil physicochemical properties and structural attributes of natural forests in the Yellow River Delta with increasing distance from the shoreline.