Abstract
This report is a summary of the main results from the EU project “Carbon – Nitrogen Interactions in Forest Ecosystems” (CNTER). Since carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are bound together in organic matter we studied both the effect of N deposition on C cycling in forest ecosystems, and the effect of C accumulation on N storage and release. Based on compiled databases on element pools and fluxes from several hundred forest sites, process studies in long-term nitrogen manipulation experiments and modelling efforts we estimated C sequestration and N retention in European forest soils. Further, we studied the impact of forest management on C sequestration, N retention and N leaching.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Hørsholm, Danmark |
Publisher | Center for Skov, Landskab og Planlægning/Københavns Universitet |
Number of pages | 61 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-87-7903-287-3 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |