Allocation pattern and accumulation potential of carbon stock in natural spruce forests in northwest China

Background The spruce forests are dominant communities in northwest China, and play a key role in national carbon budgets. However, the patterns of carbon stock distribution and accumulation potential across stand ages are poorly documented. Methods We investigated the carbon stocks in biomass and s...

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Main Authors: Jun-Wei Yue, Jin-Hong Guan, Lei Deng, Jian-Guo Zhang, Guoqing Li, Sheng Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/4859.pdf