Organic Carbon Accumulation in Topsoil Following Afforestation with Willow: Emphasis on Leaf Litter Decomposition and Soil Organic Matter Quality

Organic Carbon Accumulation in Topsoil Following Afforestation with Willow: Emphasis on Leaf Litter Decomposition and Soil Organic Matter Quality

Short-rotation intensive cultures (SRICs) of willows can potentially sequester carbon (C) in soil. However, there is limited information regarding the factors governing soil organic C (Corg) accumulation following afforestation. The objectives of this study were to: (i) determine whether willow lead...

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Main Authors: Benoit Lafleur, Michel Labrecque, Alexandre A. Arnold, Nicolas Bélanger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Litterfall C fluxes
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Pedoclimatic gradient
Salix miyabeana (SX67)
Short-rotation intensive culture
Soil organic matter recalcitrance
Soil microclimate
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/6/3/769

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