Abstract
Drainage of peatlands promotes a shift of biomass and production from the ground vegetation to the trees. Thus, the above-ground (e.g. needles) and below-ground (roots) litter production of trees increases. Fine roots in particular are an important factor in the carbon and nutrient cycle in forest ecosystems. A major part of the annual net primary production of trees may be allocated below ground, the relative proportion being smaller on fertile sites than on less fertile ones. For modelling the carbon balance of drained peatlands, it is important to know the fate of carbon from newly introduced and decomposing litter. Newly added and fertilised tree litter material may be decomposed at a rate different than litter from the ground vegetation. The objectives of this study are to study the pathways of decomposing litter carbon in peat soil and to evaluate the use of the litterbag method in a controlled environment. (9 refs.)
Domish, T;
Laine, J;
Laiho, R;
[1]
Finer, L;
[2]
Karsisto, M
[3]
- Helsinki Univ. (Finland). Dept. of Forest Ecology
- Finnish Forest Research Inst. (Finland). Joensuu Research Station
- Finnish Forest Research Inst. (Finland). Dept. of Forest Ecology
Citation Formats
Domish, T, Laine, J, Laiho, R, Finer, L, and Karsisto, M.
Relocation of carbon from decomposition of {sup 14}C-labelled needle and fine root litter in peat soil.
Finland: N. p.,
1996.
Web.
Domish, T, Laine, J, Laiho, R, Finer, L, & Karsisto, M.
Relocation of carbon from decomposition of {sup 14}C-labelled needle and fine root litter in peat soil.
Finland.
Domish, T, Laine, J, Laiho, R, Finer, L, and Karsisto, M.
1996.
"Relocation of carbon from decomposition of {sup 14}C-labelled needle and fine root litter in peat soil."
Finland.
@misc{etde_458158,
title = {Relocation of carbon from decomposition of {sup 14}C-labelled needle and fine root litter in peat soil}
author = {Domish, T, Laine, J, Laiho, R, Finer, L, and Karsisto, M}
abstractNote = {Drainage of peatlands promotes a shift of biomass and production from the ground vegetation to the trees. Thus, the above-ground (e.g. needles) and below-ground (roots) litter production of trees increases. Fine roots in particular are an important factor in the carbon and nutrient cycle in forest ecosystems. A major part of the annual net primary production of trees may be allocated below ground, the relative proportion being smaller on fertile sites than on less fertile ones. For modelling the carbon balance of drained peatlands, it is important to know the fate of carbon from newly introduced and decomposing litter. Newly added and fertilised tree litter material may be decomposed at a rate different than litter from the ground vegetation. The objectives of this study are to study the pathways of decomposing litter carbon in peat soil and to evaluate the use of the litterbag method in a controlled environment. (9 refs.)}
place = {Finland}
year = {1996}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Relocation of carbon from decomposition of {sup 14}C-labelled needle and fine root litter in peat soil}
author = {Domish, T, Laine, J, Laiho, R, Finer, L, and Karsisto, M}
abstractNote = {Drainage of peatlands promotes a shift of biomass and production from the ground vegetation to the trees. Thus, the above-ground (e.g. needles) and below-ground (roots) litter production of trees increases. Fine roots in particular are an important factor in the carbon and nutrient cycle in forest ecosystems. A major part of the annual net primary production of trees may be allocated below ground, the relative proportion being smaller on fertile sites than on less fertile ones. For modelling the carbon balance of drained peatlands, it is important to know the fate of carbon from newly introduced and decomposing litter. Newly added and fertilised tree litter material may be decomposed at a rate different than litter from the ground vegetation. The objectives of this study are to study the pathways of decomposing litter carbon in peat soil and to evaluate the use of the litterbag method in a controlled environment. (9 refs.)}
place = {Finland}
year = {1996}
month = {Dec}
}