Authors:
Vanguelova E.I., Crow, P., Benham, S.,Pitman, R., Forster, J.,Eaton, E.L., Morison, J.I.L.
Book:
Responsible Management of Peatlands
Venue:
Aberdeen
Keywords:
carbon-dioxide, gley-soils, greenhouse-gases
Documentfile:
abd17pdf.vanguelova.pdf
Summary:
Afforestation results in the sequestration of atmospheric CO2 as trees grow. In some circumstances afforestation on organo-mineral or organic soils may result in the substantial loss of soil C due to soil disturbance during forest planting. However, there is little…