Allocation pattern and accumulation potential of carbon stock in natural spruce forests in northwest China

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Jun-Wei YueSheng Du

Abstract

The spruce forests are dominant communities in northwest China, and play a key role in national carbon budgets. However, the patterns of carbon stock distribution and accumulation potential across stand ages are poorly documented. We investigated the carbon stocks in biomass and soil in the natural spruce forests in the region by surveys on 39 plots. Biomass of tree components were estimated using allometric equations previously established based on tree height and diameter at breast height, while biomass in understory (shrub and herb) and forest floor were determined by total harvesting method. Fine root biomass was estimated by soil coring technique. Carbon stocks in various biomass components and soil (0-100 cm) were estimated by analyzing the carbon content of each component. The results showed that carbon stock in these forest ecosystems can be as high as 510.1 t ha-1, with an average of 449.4 t ha-1. Carbon stock ranged from 28.1 to 93.9 t ha-1 and from 0.6 to 8.7 t ha-1 with stand ages in trees and deadwoods, respectively. The proportion of shrubs, herbs, fine roots, litter and deadwoods ranged from 0.1% to 1% of the total ecosystem carbon, and was age-independent. Fine roots and deadwood which contribute to about 2% of ...Continue Reading

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