Pinus massoniana forest ecosystem functional processes

Author: Tian Dalun
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book elucidates the general overview of Chinese fir forests, biomass and productivity of Chinese fir forests after artificial afforestation on clear-cutting sites, basic hydrological processes, nutrient cycling, natural vegetation recovery and nutrient accumulation after abandonment of clear-cutting sites, carbon storage in Chinese fir ecosystems, annual litter production and annual carbon release during litter decomposition, CO? release from Chinese fir forest soil, estimation of system carbon balance, and points out existing problems and research prospects in forest ecosystem carbon storage and carbon balance studies. The content is rich, data is reliable and detailed, closely linked to current production practices and major ecological and environmental issues. This book can be used as a reference for students, researchers, and forestry workers in the fields of forestry, biology, ecology, soil science, and environmental science.