<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Soil respiration constitutes the second largest flux of carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. This study provides the preliminary results of soil respiration (Rs) observations in three different stands, including two types of young forest stands (beech and spruce) and grassy clearings. The average values of Rs ranged from 0.92 to 15.20 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the beech stand, from 1.14 to 11.26 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the spruce stand and from 0.96 to 12.92 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the grassy stand, respectively during the whole measuring period. Maximum rates of Rs were observed on all stands at the beginning of August and minimum rates of Rs at the beginning of November. Soil CO2 efflux exhibited a clear seasonality for all measured stands. Seasonal fluctuations of soil respiration for all stands are closely related to changes in soil temperature and soil moisture.</abstract>

Soil respiration constitutes the second largest flux of carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. This study provides the preliminary results of soil respiration (Rs) observations in three different stands, including two types of young forest stands (beech and spruce) and grassy clearings. The average values of Rs ranged from 0.92 to 15.20 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the beech stand, from 1.14 to 11.26 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the spruce stand and from 0.96 to 12.92 μmol CO2 m-2 s-1 in the grassy stand, respectively during the whole measuring period. Maximum rates of Rs were observed on all stands at the beginning of August and minimum rates of Rs at the beginning of November. Soil CO2 efflux exhibited a clear seasonality for all measured stands. Seasonal fluctuations of soil respiration for all stands are closely related to changes in soil temperature and soil moisture.

Preliminary Results of Soil Respiration in Beech, Spruce and Grassy Stands

National Forest Centre - Forest Research Institute Zvolen, T. G. Masaryka 2175/22, SK – 960 92 Zvolen

Central European Forestry Journal

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Soil respiration constitutes the second largest flux of carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. This study provides the preliminary results...

Preliminary Results of Soil Respiration in Beech, Spruce and Grassy Stands

Published Online: Nov 20, 2013

Page range: 189 - 196

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10114-011-0026-7

Keywords
experimental site Vrchslatina, soil respiration, soil temperature, soil moisture

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Preliminary Results of Soil Respiration in Beech, Spruce and Grassy Stands

Published Online: Nov 20, 2013

Page range: 189 - 196

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10114-011-0026-7

Keywordsexperimental site Vrchslatina, soil respiration, soil temperature, soil moisture

This content is open access.

Keywords
experimental site Vrchslatina, soil respiration, soil temperature, soil moisture