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The distribution of carbon stocks between tree woody biomass and soil differs between Scots pine and broadleaved species (beech, oak) in European forests

Osei, Richard; del Rio, Miren; Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo; Titeux, Hugues; Bielak, Kamil; Bravo, Felipe; Collet, Catherine; Cools, Corentin; Cornelis, Jean-Thomas; Drossler, Lars; Heym, Michael; Korboulewsky, Nathalie; Lof, Magnus; Muys, Bart; Najib, Yasmina; Nothdurft, Arne; Pretzsch, Hans; Skrzyszewski, Jerzy; Ponette, Quentin

Sammanfattning

While the impacts of forest management options on carbon (C) storage are well documented, the way they affect C distribution among ecosystem components remains poorly investigated. Yet, partitioning of total forest C stocks, particularly between aboveground woody biomass and the soil, greatly impacts the stability of C stocks against disturbances in forest ecosystems. This study assessed the impact of species composition and stand density on C storage in aboveground woody biomass (stem + branches), coarse roots, and soil, and their partitioning in pure and mixed forests in Europe. We used 21 triplets (5 beech-oak, 8 pine-beech, 8 pine-oak mixed stands, and their respective monocultures at the same sites) in seven European countries. We computed biomass C stocks from total stand inventories and species-specific allometric equations, and soil organic C data down to 40 cm depth. On average, the broadleaved species stored more C in aboveground woody biomass than soil, while C storage in pine was equally distributed between both components. Stand density had a strong effect on C storage in tree woody biomass but not in the soil. After controlling for stand basal area, the mixed stands had, on average, similar total C stocks (in aboveground woody biomass + coarse roots + soil) to the most performing monocultures. Although species composition and stand density affect total C stocks and its partitioning between aboveground woody biomass and soil, a large part of variability in soil C storage was unrelated to stand characteristics.

Nyckelord

Ecosystem carbon storage; Aboveground carbon storage; Soil organic carbon; Carbon distribution; Tree species identity; Triplet-transects

Publicerad i

European Journal of Forest Research
2022, Volym: 141, nummer: 3, sidor: 467-480
Utgivare: SPRINGER

    Globala målen

    Skydda, återställa och främja ett hållbart nyttjande av landbaserade ekosystem, hållbart bruka skogar, bekämpa ökenspridning, hejda och vrida tillbaka markförstöringen samt hejda förlusten av biologisk mångfald

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    Skogsvetenskap

    Publikationens identifierare

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-022-01453-9

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    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/116909