The impact of climate variation and disturbances on the carbon balance of forests in Hokkaido, Japan
We evaluated the long-term (52-year) effect of climate, disturbance, and subsequent recovery on the carbon balance of cool temperate forests by using the process-based ecosystem model VISIT. The study sites were artificial larch forests planted after clear-cutting of mixed forest in Hokkaido, Japan....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Biogeosciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/11/5139/2014/bg-11-5139-2014.pdf |