Soil Carbon Dynamics in Residential Lawns Converted from Appalachian Mixed Oak Stands

Soil Carbon Dynamics in Residential Lawns Converted from Appalachian Mixed Oak Stands

The conversion of unmanaged forest land to homesites dominated by managed turfgrass lawns continues to increase and has large potential impacts on biogeochemical cycling. The conversion process from forest into mowed turfgrass involves a major disturbance to soil properties and shift in ecological c...

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Main Authors: Chad D. Campbell, John R. Seiler, P. Eric Wiseman, Brian D. Strahm, John F. Munsell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
carbon sequestration
soil disturbance
forest conversion
land development
urbanization
interface forest
urban interface
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/3/425

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