Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia

The forest age, environmental abiotic and biotic factors are important in controlling soil CO2 efflux in forest ecosystems, as they play an important role in soil respiration. The aim of this study was to determine the environmental factors associated with each forest age and their impact on the soi...

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Main Authors: Mande, Kato Hosea, Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin, Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh, Asgari, Nazanin, Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel, Shamang, Kasham Jummai
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Published: Zes Rokman Resources 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55621/1/Comparison%20of%20soil%20CO2%20efflux%20in%20tropical%20forests%20of%20different%20ages%2C%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf
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author Mande, Kato Hosea
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh
Asgari, Nazanin
Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel
Shamang, Kasham Jummai
author_facet Mande, Kato Hosea
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh
Asgari, Nazanin
Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel
Shamang, Kasham Jummai
author_sort Mande, Kato Hosea
collection UPM
description The forest age, environmental abiotic and biotic factors are important in controlling soil CO2 efflux in forest ecosystems, as they play an important role in soil respiration. The aim of this study was to determine the environmental factors associated with each forest age and their impact on the soil CO2 efflux rate. This study was conducted in 10-, 30-, 50- and 70-year-old recovering tropical lowland forests in Peninsular Malaysia, measuring soil CO2 efflux using the continuous open flow chamber technique connected to a multi gas-handling unit and infrared gas analyser. The forest biomass and soil properties were quantified using the Kjeldahl method and Walkley-black wet oxidation technique. The results show that soil CO2 efflux was higher in the 10-year-old forest than the older forests and lowest in the 70-year-old forest. Soil CO2 efflux ranged from 92.09 to 634.78, and 106.77 to 536.00 mg m-2 h-1 between February and June, and September and December for all forests. The higher soil CO2 efflux in the 10-year-old forest was significantly positively correlated with high soil temperature (R=0.96) compared to the spatial and temporal variation in the 30-, 50-and 70-year-old forests. The entire spatial and temporal variation in soil CO2 efflux can be largely accounted for by the soil properties, forest carbon input and environmental factors. In conclusion, soil CO2 efflux, soil properties, microclimate condition and forest biomass varies significantly with forest age. Soil CO2 efflux decreases with forest age, and increases the carbon use efficiency. The environmental factors, dominated by soil temperature, affect soil CO2 efflux substantially.
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spelling upm.eprints-556212017-06-07T04:52:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55621/ Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia Mande, Kato Hosea Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh Asgari, Nazanin Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel Shamang, Kasham Jummai The forest age, environmental abiotic and biotic factors are important in controlling soil CO2 efflux in forest ecosystems, as they play an important role in soil respiration. The aim of this study was to determine the environmental factors associated with each forest age and their impact on the soil CO2 efflux rate. This study was conducted in 10-, 30-, 50- and 70-year-old recovering tropical lowland forests in Peninsular Malaysia, measuring soil CO2 efflux using the continuous open flow chamber technique connected to a multi gas-handling unit and infrared gas analyser. The forest biomass and soil properties were quantified using the Kjeldahl method and Walkley-black wet oxidation technique. The results show that soil CO2 efflux was higher in the 10-year-old forest than the older forests and lowest in the 70-year-old forest. Soil CO2 efflux ranged from 92.09 to 634.78, and 106.77 to 536.00 mg m-2 h-1 between February and June, and September and December for all forests. The higher soil CO2 efflux in the 10-year-old forest was significantly positively correlated with high soil temperature (R=0.96) compared to the spatial and temporal variation in the 30-, 50-and 70-year-old forests. The entire spatial and temporal variation in soil CO2 efflux can be largely accounted for by the soil properties, forest carbon input and environmental factors. In conclusion, soil CO2 efflux, soil properties, microclimate condition and forest biomass varies significantly with forest age. Soil CO2 efflux decreases with forest age, and increases the carbon use efficiency. The environmental factors, dominated by soil temperature, affect soil CO2 efflux substantially. Zes Rokman Resources 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55621/1/Comparison%20of%20soil%20CO2%20efflux%20in%20tropical%20forests%20of%20different%20ages%2C%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf Mande, Kato Hosea and Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin and Ghadimzadeh, Azadeh and Asgari, Nazanin and Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel and Shamang, Kasham Jummai (2016) Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia. International Journal of Agricultural, Forestry & Plantation, 2. pp. 130-145. ISSN 2462-1757 http://ijafp.com/index.php/issue/volume-2-february-2016/
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Asgari, Nazanin
Suleman, Nghai Ezekiel
Shamang, Kasham Jummai
Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Comparison of soil CO2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort comparison of soil co2 efflux in tropical forests of different ages peninsular malaysia
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