Table 4 Reductions in aboveground carbon after fire and harvest (unit: t/ha)
From: Long-term effects of fire and harvest on carbon stocks of boreal forests in northeastern China
Period | Fire effects | Harvest effects | Combined effects |
|---|---|---|---|
Short term (0–20 years) | 0.9 ± 0.4 (3.0%) a | 2.6 ± 1.1 (8.7%) a | 3.4 ± 1.4 (10.5%) a |
Medium term (30–50 years) | 2.2 ± 0.3 (6.5%) b | 5.7 ± 0.4 (16.4%) b | 7.3 ± 0.5 (25.3%) b |
Long term (60–150 years) | 2.5 ± 0.4 (6.1%) b | 6.8 ± 0.5 (16.7%) b | 9.1 ± 0.2 (26.9%) c |