Supplement: To further clarify what kind of methods, soils, experimental methods derived from the database of this study, we compiled a list of the source data from peer-reviewed journals. S1 shows a list citation of the references with their respective measurement season, site, and method. S2 shows the detail of soil characteristics of experimental sites mentioned above in the Taihu Lake region. S1: A list citation of the source data with their respective measurement season, site, and method. Item Season Site Method Reference Yield 1998-2002 1998-2001 1994 1995-1998 Monolith Lysimeter Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Wang et al.(2007) Wang et al.(2004) Cai et al.(1997) Roelcke et al.(2004) 1996-1997 2002-2003 2003-2005 Changshu Xiqiao Nanjing Jurong Wuxi Wuxi Changshu Yixing Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Cui et al.(1998) Fan et al.(2005) Ma(2008) 2003-2005 1998-2002 1996-1997 2005-2006 2004 2003-2006 2006 2003 Changshu Changshu Wuxi Changshu Jiading Changshu Changshu Monolith Lysimeter Monolith Lysimeter Field experiments Monolith Lysimeter Field experiments Field experiments Monolith Lysimeter Monolith Lysimeter Xie et al.(2007) Wang et al.(2007) Cui et al.(1998) Zhang et al.(2008a) Huang et al.(2007) Ju et al.(2009) Zhang et al.(2008b) Zhao et al.(2009) 1998-2002 2002-2003 2003-2005 2004 2003 Changshu Changshu Jiaxing Wujiang Jiading Monolith Lysimeter field experiments field experiments field experiments field experiments Wang et al.(2007) Tian et al.(2007) Liang et al.(2007) Jiao et al.(2007) Lu et al.(2006) 1998-2002 2003 2003-2005 2003-2006 2002-2003 2003-2004 Changshu Changshu Jiaxing Changshu Changshu Monolith Lysimeter Monolith Lysimeter field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Wang et al.(2007) Zhao et al.(2009) Liang et al.(2007) Ju et al.(2009) Tian et al.(2007) Deng et al.(2006) 1994 2003 2003-2005 2002-2003 2000-2001 2001-2003 1993-1994 1994-1997 Nanjing Changshu Yixing Nanjing Nanjing Wuxi Suzhou Suzhou Field experiments Monolith Lysimeter Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Field experiments Cai et al.(1997) Zhao et al.(2009) Ma(2008) Zou et al.(2005) Zou et al.(2003) Zheng et al.(2004) Xing and Zhu(1997) Zheng et al.(2000) Leaching Runoff NH3 N 2O S2. Soil characteristics of experimental sites in Taihu Lake region Site Organic C (%) Total N (%) CEC (c mol kg-1) pH Location JiaDing Xiqiao Jiaxing Changshu Nanjing Jurong Wuxi Yixing Wujiang Suzhou 2.73 2.78 2.32 2.0 1.85 0.89 1.66 1.26 1.89 4.46 0.16 0.18 0.19 0.18 0.12 0.10 0.17 0.13 0.16 0.27 15.54 15.0 15.15 20.2 11.6 26.4 6.35 5.5 6.3 7.36 7.99 6.3 6.8 6.23 5.6 7.15 31°.40´N,121°.24´E 31°.43´N,120°.44´E 30°.77´N,120°.76´E 32°.33´N,118°.42´E 32°.00´N,118°.48´E 32°.00´N,119°.10´E 31°.37´N,120°.28´E 31°.17´N,119°.54´E 31°.32´N,120°.56´E 31°.16´N,120°.38´E References: Cai, Z., G. Xing, X. Yan, H. Xu, H. Tsuruta, K. Yagi, and K. Minami. 1997. Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from rice paddy fields as affected by nitrogen fertilizers and water management. Plant and Soil 196:7-14. Cui, Y.T., X. Cheng, C.R. Han, and R.G. Li. 1998. Rice nitrogen utilization efficiency and nitrogen leaching amount in Taihu Lake watershed of south Jiangsu Province. 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