Main work
1995-present, Ecology and Nature Conservation Institute, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Professor
1990-1992, middle school teacher
On the basis of the project supported by the national key research and development program of the ministry of science and technology of China, the effects of forest managements on the soil carbon dynamic, biomass of fine roots, soil enzymatic activities in Pinus massoniana plantations were studied. It provides scientific theoretical basis for improving local plantation productivity and maintaining long-term soil fertility.
Under the background of nitrogen deposition, the effect mechanism of ectomycorrhizal fungi on the growth of seedlings and nitrogen addition on nitrogen cycle in Pinus massoniana plantation were studied to provide theoretical basis for further improving the plantation productivity.
The forest soil information in central China was carried out and a set of forest soil atlas was published.
Combined with the ecological protection strategy of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, the ecological protection technology integration of the Yangtze River Economic Belt has been completed.
The vegetation classification system of the Three Gorges reservoir area was established for the first time, and the vegetation in the reservoir area was systematically investigated and classified, which provided a scientific basis for biodiversity protection.
Key research projects
Effects of ectomycorrhizal fungi on the growth of Pinus massoniana seedlings under the background of nitrogen deposition, 2021-2023
Effects of stand structure and management measures on soil roots and microorganisms of Pinus massoniana Plantations, 2016-2020
Typical survey of forest soil in Central China and sharing of forest soil data in China, 2014-2019
Published articles & books
Shen Yafei, Cheng Ruimei*, Xiao Wenfa, Zeng Lixiong, Wang Lijun, Sun Pengfei, Chen Tian. 2022. Temporal dynamics of soil nutrients in the riparian zone: Effects of water fluctuations after construction of the Three Gorges Dam [J]. Ecological Indicators, 139: 108865.
Sun Pengfei, Cheng Ruimei*, Xiao Wenfa, Zeng Lixiong, Shen Yafei, Wang Lijun, Chen Tian, Zhang Meng. 2022. The Relationship between Ectomycorrhizal Fungi, Nitrogen Deposition, and Pinus massoniana Seedling Nitrogen Transporter Gene Expression and Nitrogen Uptake Kinetics [J]. Journal of Fungi, 1(9): 65-81.
Shen Yafei, Cheng Ruimei*, Xiao Wenfa, Shao Yang. 2021. Effects of understory removal and thinning on soil aggregation, and organic carbon distribution in Pinus massoniana plantations in the three Gorges Reservoir area [J]. Ecological Indicators, 123: 107323.
Yang Shao, Cheng* Ruimei, Xiao Wenfa, Shen Yafei, Wang Lijun, Guo Yan, Pengfei Sun. 2020. Heterogeneity in Decomposition Rates and Nutrient Release in Fine-Root Architecture of Pinus massoniana in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area [J]. Forests, 11(14): 1-11.
Shen Yafei, Cheng Ruimei*, Xiao Wenfa, Yang Shao, Guo Yan, Wang Na, Zeng Lixiong, Lei Lei, Xiaorong Wang. 2018. Labile organic carbon pools and enzyme activities of Pinus massoniana plantation soil as affected by understory vegetation removal and thinning [J]. Scientific Reports, (8): 1-9.
Xiao wenfa, Wang Yanhui, Cheng ruimei, Sun Xiangyang, Sun Qiwu. Forest soil atlas of China. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House, 2020.
Xiao wenfa, Li Jianwen, Yu Changchun, Ma juan, Cheng Ruimei, Liu Shaoying, Wang Jinxi, Ge Jiwen. Terrestrial animal and plant ecology of The Three Gorges of Yangtze River. Southwest Normal University Press, 2020.
Xiao wenfa, Cheng Ruimei, Pan Lei, Lei Jingpin, Wang Pengcheng, Liu Jianfeng. Study on forest ecosystem in Three Gorges reservoir area of Yangtze River. Beijing: China Science Publishing House, 2018.
