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Carbon Flux of Down Woody Materials in Forests of the North Central United States
Author
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Across large scales, the carbon (C) flux of down woody material (DWM) detrital pools has largely been simulated based on forest stand attributes (e.g., stand age and forest type).
The annual change in forest DWM C stocks and other attributes (e.g., size and decay class changes) was assessed using a forest inventory in the north central United States to provide an empirical assessment of strategic-scale DWM C flux.
Using DWM inventory data from the USDA Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program, DWM C stocks were found to be relatively static across the study region with an annual flux rate not statistically different from zero.
Mean C flux rates across the study area were −0.25, −0.12, −0.01, and −0.04 (Mg/ha/yr) for standing live trees, standing dead trees, coarse woody debris, and fine woody debris, respectively.
Flux rates varied in their both magnitude and status (emission/sequestration) by forest types, latitude, and DWM component size.
Given the complex dynamics of DWM C flux, early implementation of inventory remeasurement, and relatively low sample size, numerous future research directions are suggested.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Woodall, Christopher. 2010. Carbon Flux of Down Woody Materials in Forests of the North Central United States. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Woodall, Christopher. Carbon Flux of Down Woody Materials in Forests of the North Central United States. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Woodall, Christopher. Carbon Flux of Down Woody Materials in Forests of the North Central United States. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470196