Dataset ID
CWD-respiration
Purpose
To quantify the emission of CO2 by decomposing wood on the forest floor in a montane forest. To do so, the temperature response of respiration of coarse woody debris in various stages of decomposition, collected from the forest floor is measured. Measurements are made sequentially at different temperatures to determine the Q10 values, both in the warm and humid summer and in the cool and dry winter.
Maintenance
ongoing
Contact
Methods
Pieces of wood are placed inside soil collars that are dressed in polythene bags; CO2 flux is measured using a Licor Smart Chamber. Measurements are made one day after collecting (field conditions); and at 25, 15 and 5 degrees C after acclimation at each temperature during 48 h.
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