Above- and belowground ecosystem biomass, carbon and nitrogen allocation in recently afforested grassland and adjacent intensively managed grassland

Abstract

Conclusions A significant change in total ecosystem C and N following afforestation of this intensively managed grassland was not observed. Nevertheless, this study highlights immediate implications from such land-use change activities on biomass, C and N reallocation among the above- and belowground ecosystem pools which may subsequently affect ecosystem biogeochemical cycles.

Keywords

Allometric equation; Ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.); Black alder (Alnus glutinosa L.); Broadleaf forest; Fine roots; Land-use change; Net nitrogen mineralization; Vegetation and soil carbon and nitrogen

Published in

Plant and Soil
2012, volume: 350, number: 1-2, pages: 281-296
Publisher: SPRINGER

SLU Authors

• Peichl, Matthias

  • Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Global goals (SDG)

SDG15 Life on land

UKÄ Subject classification

Forest Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0905-9

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/40606