The contribution of litterfall (dead leaves, twigs, etc., fallen to the ground) and forest floor (organic residues such as in various stages decomposition, on top mineral soil) is fundamental both ecosystem sustainability soil greenhouse gases (GHG) exchange system with atmosphere. A focus forested wetlands particularly important, these systems account for a disproportionate amount global carbo...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the importance litterfall as a link in biogeochemical cycling certain elements (C, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn) silver birch stands growing on post-arable soils under temperate climatic conditions (Poland). covered three sandy (21, 29, 40 years old) loamy (15, 33, 41 old). Litterfall collected during 2020–2021 analysed using standard pr...

Introduction: The litterfall production, foliar nutrient dynamics and decomposition are essential to maintain cycling, soil fertility, carbon regulation in terrestrial ecosystems. With several studies addressing the variation of these processes, their tropical dry forests (TDFs) remain unclear, due its complex interaction biotic abiotic factors. Objective: To evaluate litterfall, potential retu...

We document an example of a forested watershed at the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory with an extraordinary tendency to retain dissolved organic matter (DOM) generated in large quantities within the ecosystem. Our objectives were to determine fluxes of dissolved organic C, N, and P (DOC, DON, DOP, respectively), in water draining through each stratum of the ecosystem and synthesize information on...

Abstract Background The homestead forests of Bangladesh occupy 0.27 million hectares (10% the total forested area) and have potential to store carbon (C) conserve biodiversity. Small scale forestry practices, however, are lacking reliable estimation C stocks tree species diversity. This may hinder successful implementation REDD + similar mechanisms as they concentrate on large-scale forests. st...

Non-native plants are invading terrestrial ecosystems across the globe, yet little is known about how invasions impact carbon (C) cycling or how these impacts will be influenced by climate change. We quantified the effect of a non-native C4 grass invasion on soil C pools and fluxes in a Hawaiian tropical dry forest over 2 years in which annual precipitation was average (Year 1) and 60% higher t...