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Impact of woody encroachment on soil organic carbon storage in the Lopé National Park, Gabon
Author(s) -
Chiti Tommaso,
Mihindou Vianet,
Jeffery Kathryn J.,
Malhi Yadvinder,
De Oliveira Fabiane L.,
White Lee J. T.,
Valentini Riccardo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
biotropica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1744-7429
pISSN - 0006-3606
DOI - 10.1111/btp.12369
Subject(s) - subsoil , soil carbon , woody plant , forestry , environmental science , carbon sequestration , agroforestry , carbon stock , national park , stock (firearms) , soil science , geography , ecology , soil water , climate change , biology , carbon dioxide , archaeology
This study quantifies changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) stock as a result of woody encroachment on savannas. Changes in SOC stocks occur below 30 cm depth, indicating the subsoil as the principal compartment contributing to SOC sequestration, and suggesting the need to consider the entire profile (0–100 cm) to thoroughly assess the effect of woody encroachment on SOC stocks.