Table 6 Litter biomass, C fraction and C storage and annual increment in litter C storage of different plantations
Tree species | Biomass (t/ha) | C fraction (%) | C storage (t C/ha) | Annual C storage increment (t C/ha/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Larix gmelinii | 27.6 ± 5.1a | 21.2 ± 4.0a | 5.7 ± 0.5b | 0.12 ± 0.01b |
Pinus tabuliformis | 12.0 ± 1.5b | 30.2 ± 2.6a | 3.6 ± 0.6c | 0.11 ± 0.02b |
Picea crassifolia | 31.6 ± 5.7a | 25.9 ± 6.4a | 7.9 ± 1.0a | 0.16 ± 0.02a |
Populus simonii | 9.7 ± 2.1bc | 25.8 ± 5.1a | 2.4 ± 0.6c | 0.06 ± 0.01c |