Carbon Pools in a 77 Year-Old Oak Forest under Conversion from Coppice to High Forest

Ganatsas, Petros; Tsakaldimi, Marianthi; Karydopoulos, Theodoros; Petaloudi, Lydia-Maria; Papaemmanouil, Alexandros; Papadopoulos, Sotirios; Gerochristou, Sofia

doi:10.3390/su142113764

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“…More specifically, it was found to range from 5 cm to approximately 150 cm, which in turn resulted in great differences in stored carbon. However, the majority of carbon was found concentrated in the upper surface horizon up to the depth of ca 30 cm, as was reported in other studies (e.g., [22,34]. Recently, Balesdent et al [64] concluded through a meta-analysis that SOC dynamics and its responses to climatic changes or land use are strongly dependent on the soil depth.…”

Section: Soil Depthsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…In addition, there is no National Forest Soil Survey. In a recent study, Ganatsas et al [34] estimated an amount of ca 44 Mg C per hectare in a secondary degraded oak forest ecosystem under conversion, while Ganatsas and Papaioannou [35] reported much higher values for spruce and beech forest ecosystems in the Rhodope mountains, northern Greece. The present study aims to summarize the estimations of the total soil organic C accumulated in the whole soil depth, up to the stable bedrock, in a wide range of forest type ecosystems in Greece.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Factors Affecting Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon Storage in Greek Forests

Ganatsas

Tsakaldimi

Petaloudi

2023

Forests

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The recent Glasgow Climate Pact has recognized the contribution of ecosystems as sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases and their importance to achieve the objective of a maximum temperature increase of 1.5 °C. Thus, the knowledge of the long-term storage capacity of the soil organic carbon (C) in forest soils, and the driving factors, are considered of great importance for the mitigation of global climate changes. A database of published data in a ‘grey’ Greek bibliography, concerning the long-term storage of soil organic C in soil profiles for Greek forests, was compiled, including 307 full soil profiles, distributed between 21 types of forest ecosystem throughout the country (Greece). The data collected concerned the amount of long-term stored carbon in the full soil profile, per soil horizon, up to the uncracked bedrock. These also contained information on the sampling location, the type of forest ecosystem, the soil depth, the type of land management, the forest origin, the floristic zone, the altitude, and the climate type. According to the results analysis, the average soil organic C stored was 108.19 Mg ha−1, and ranged greatly between 11.49 and 409.26 Mg ha−1. The type of forest ecosystem, soil depth, land management practices, forest origin, floristic zone, and climate type played an important role in the carbon sequestration process, greatly influencing the long-term amount of stored carbon. Under the demands for mitigating climate change and reducing the rates of global warming, data evaluation indicates the directions to be followed for increasing the long-term storage of carbon, named systematic forest management, and the exclusion of the drivers responsible for the low carbon storage of soil, such as human pressure and overgrazing. Restoration actions such as reforestation and rehabilitation of the degraded forest ecosystems, which were found to store low carbon amounts, can be also considered as effective tools for increasing the long-term carbon storage in forest ecosystems.

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Section: Soil Depthsupporting

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Factors Affecting Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon Storage in Greek Forests

Ganatsas

Tsakaldimi

Petaloudi

2023

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“…Furthermore, the natural forests are dominated by coppicing trees, which are short with small diameters, curved trunks, and low utilization. Ganatsas found that high forests exhibit significantly higher productivity and carbon storage capacity than coppice forests [5].…”

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A Transition-Matrix Growth Model and Equilibrium Curve for Natural Forests in Jiangxi Province

Gao,

Li,

et al. 2023

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Researchers build growth models to predict the growth of forest stands and propose management measures to improve the overall quality of these stands. In this study, data collected from 91 sample plots from the eighth (2010) and ninth (2015) Chinese National Forest Inventories in Jiangxi Province were used to establish a transition-matrix growth model. Then, 12 potential equilibrium curves were set to guide forest management, and a transition-matrix growth model was used to predict stand growth in Jiangxi Province. In each 10-year management period, trees with diameters that exceeded the equilibrium curve were cut down. The results show that species diversity (H1), size diversity (H2), and basal area (B) have statistically significant influences on growth, mortality, and recruitment. Moreover, the high accuracy of the transition-matrix growth model is demonstrated. According to the simulation results, B = 35 m2/ha, the maximum diameter of retained trees Dmax = 45 cm and the adjacent diameter ratio q = 1.7 constitute the optimal equilibrium curve to guide forest management. The diameter distribution guided by the equilibrium curve is reverse J-shaped and is associated with significant increases in the hardwood stock volume and current annual growth. Under the guidance of the equilibrium curve, the forests in Jiangxi Province can be reasonably managed, produce more high-economic-value timber, and achieve a more stable species composition. This study will help maximize the ecological and economic benefits of forests and provide a reference for the realization of the sustainable development of forestry. Furthermore, the results can be used to improve the facility and accuracy of natural forest harvesting.

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“…The changes in forest carbon dynamics due to forest management practices have been often investigated and debated [10,[16][17][18]. Thus, prior studies on managed forests [19,20] showed that specific FMP can influence more or less the carbon balance along all pools (biomass, dead organic matter and soil) with potential implications on carbon mitigation [12,21]. Many studies have used different methodologies [22,23] and models [11,24,25] for the evaluation of carbon sequestration concerning various forest ecosystem properties and management practices [26][27][28].…”

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Carbon Sequestration Dynamics in Peri-Urban Forests: Comparing Secondary Succession and Mature Stands under Varied Forest Management Practices

Braga,

Petrea,

Radu

et al. 2024

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This study examines the impact of silvicultural and land-use management practices on carbon sequestration in peri-urban forest ecosystems, with a particular focus on human-induced carbon dynamics. The study area’s complex profile spans from a compact native forest to varying degrees of fragmentation. This included areas undergoing secondary succession forest without silvicultural interventions (No-SI) alongside sites subjected to high-intensity (High-SI) and low-intensity silvicultural interventions (Low-SI). The research assessed carbon stocks and sequestration in different carbon pools (living biomass, dead organic matter and soil) using field data, allometric equations and laboratory analysis. Findings reveal a significant correlation between the intensity of anthropogenic interventions and variations in carbon stocks. The CASMOFOR model facilitated the reconstruction of carbon stock and carbon-stock change dynamics over four decades (1980–2022), showing disparities in carbon storage capabilities linked to the structural characteristics of the sites. The Low-SI site had the highest carbon stock in all carbon pools (378 tonnes C ha−1), which is more than double compared to High-SI (161 tonnes C ha−1) or No-SI sites (134 tonnes C ha−1). However, the secondary succession forest (No-SI) demonstrated the highest annual carbon stock change (4.4 tonnes C ha−1 year−1), two times higher than the Low-SI mature stand (2.2 tonnes C ha−1 year−1), emphasising the resilience of forest ecosystems to recover and sustain carbon sequestration capacities after harvesting if forest land use remains unchanged. The study underscores the significant importance of anthropogenic interventions on carbon dynamics, especially for living tree biomass, which has consequences in enhancing carbon sequestration and contributing to emission reduction targets.

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Carbon Pools in a 77 Year-Old Oak Forest under Conversion from Coppice to High Forest

Cited by 7 publications

References 73 publications

Factors Affecting Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon Storage in Greek Forests

Factors Affecting Long-Term Soil Organic Carbon Storage in Greek Forests

A Transition-Matrix Growth Model and Equilibrium Curve for Natural Forests in Jiangxi Province

Carbon Sequestration Dynamics in Peri-Urban Forests: Comparing Secondary Succession and Mature Stands under Varied Forest Management Practices

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