Table 7 Comparisons of estimated forest SOC density with other studies
From: Variations of forest soil organic carbon and its influencing factors in east China
Reference | Data source | SOC density valuation | Soil depth (m) | SOC density (kg C m−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wang et al. 2004 | China’s second national soil survey | Weighted mean value by area | 1.0 | 13.2 |
Xie 2004 | China’s second national soil survey | Weighted mean value by area | 1.0 | 11.6 |
Yang et al. 2007 | China’s second national soil survey and field measurement | Weighted mean value by area | 1.0 | 10.0 |
Li 2008 | Literature and monographs | Weighted mean value by area | 0.6 | 12.3 |
Zhou et al. 2000 | Literature and monographs | Weighted mean value by area | Actual depth | 19.4 |
Li et al. 2004 | Meteorological data and atmospheric CO2 | CEVSA model | 1.0 | 19.1 |
This study | Field measurement | Calculated profile values | Actual depth | 12.4 |