Coarse woody debris density and carbon concentration by decay classes in mixed montane wet tropical forests
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Abstract The role of coarse woody debris (CWD) in the global carbon (C) cycle is growing under increasing tree mortality driven by climate variability and disturbances. Quantifying C CWD critically depends on accurate estimates density concentration CWD. This study considered main decomposition pathways (the proportions decomposed fungi vs. invertebrates; fungal decay types) relationships between class, wood density, moisture, content old‐growth mixed monsoon montane tropical forests Vietnam based inventory 359 pieces. bulk 1 st , 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 classes averaged 0.56, 0.49, 0.37, 0.28, 0.15 g cm −3 respectively. reduction across did not significantly differ for snags, stumps, branches, leaning, lying logs. Wood was negatively related to moisture. mass loss 0%, 20%, 37%, 54%, 74% classes, Signs invertebrate activity were recorded 3% Among samples with identifiable type, 88% white‐rot, 8% as brown‐rot, 4% pieces contained both white‐ brown‐rot patches. mean 46.5%. It change class. Our research provides an empirical basis future inventories stocks Asian forests.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Biotropica
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0006-3606', '1744-7429']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.13077