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Annals of Forest Science : Volume 67

Annals of Forest Science : Volume 66

Annals of Forest Science : Volume 65

Annals of Forest Science : Volume 64

Spatio-temporal litterfall dynamics in a 60-year-old mixed deciduous forest

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Staelens, Jeroen Nachtergale, Lieven De Schrijver, An Vanhellemont, Margot Wuyts, Karen Verheyen, Kris
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	To increase our understanding of litterfall dynamics in mixed-species forests, seasonal and annual variations in litterfall mass and nutrient concentrations were assessed for a 60-year-old spontaneously developed forest dominated by silver birch (Betula pendula Roth), pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.), and northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) in Belgium.Total quantities and seasonal patterns of most litterfall fractions were similar over the 29-month study period, but the species differed in start and duration of their leaf shedding period. The spatial distribution of litterfall persisted over the years for leaves, but not for total litterfall because of the varying spatial pattern of fallen twigs and reproductive structures. Consequently, predicting humus build-up based on short-term litterfall measurements may be difficult in mixed forests. Nutrient concentrations in leaf litter differed considerably between the species and throughout the year, but the seasonal pattern did not depend on the species. Betula returned significantly more nutrients to the soil per mass unit than Quercus, except for sodium.As the present stand conditions only allow recruitment of Q. rubra, Betula is being outcompeted, which decreases the nutrient return to the soil and may negatively affect biogeochemical cycling.
Starting Page	89
Ending Page	98
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	12864560
Journal	Annals of Forest Science
Volume Number	68
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	1297966X
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-02-22
Publisher Institution	Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)
Publisher Place	Paris
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Nutrient cycling Litterfall Quercus Betula Wood Science & Technology Environment Forestry Management Forestry Tree Biology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ecology Forestry

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