Carbon sources and sinks in high-elevation spruce–fir forests of the Southeastern US
Van Miegroet H, Moore PT, Tewksbury CE, Nicholas NS. 2007. Carbon sources and sinks in high-elevation spruce–fir forests of the Southeastern US. Forest Ecology and Management. 238(1-3):249-260
This paper examines carbon (C) pools, fluxes, and net ecosystem balance for a high-elevation red spruce–Fraser fir forest in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, demonstrating that this old-growth system was close to C neutral.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Van Miegroet, H; Moore, P; Tewksbury, C; Nicholas, N
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Abies fraseri, carbon budget, coarse woody debris, fraser fir, Global Climate Change, GRSM-00762, Management, Nutrient Cycling, Picea rubens, Red Spruce, soil organic matter
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities