Table 5 Reductions in soil organic 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) | 0.4 ± 0.2 (0.3%) a | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.4%) a | 0.6 ± 0.3 (0.5%) a |
Medium term (30–50 years) | 1.8 ± 0.6 (1.7%) b | 2.0 ± 0.9 (1.9%) b | 2.4 ± 0.9 (2.2%) b |
Long term (60–150 years) | 7.2 ± 2.3 (6.5%) c | 7.7 ± 2.3 (7.0%) c | 8.5 ± 2.3 (7.7%) c |