Relationships between forest fine and coarse woody debris carbon stocks across latitudinal gradients in the United States as an indicator of climate change effects

Christopher W. W. Woodall; Greg C. C. Liknes

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Relationships between forest fine and coarse woody debris carbon stocks across latitudinal gradients in the United States as an indicator of climate change effects

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Christopher W. W. Woodall, Greg C. C. Liknes

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Ecological Indicators. 8: 686-690.

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Abstract

Coarse and fine woody materials (CWD and FWD) are substantial forest ecosystem carbon (C) stocks. There is a lack of understanding how these detritus C stocks may respond to climate change. This study used a nation-wide inventory of CWD and FWD in the United States to examine how these C stocks vary by latitude. Results indicate that the highest CWD and FWD C stocks are found in forests with the highest latitude, while conversely the lowest C stocks are found in the most southerly forests.

Keywords

latitude, coarse woody debris, fine woody debris, carbon, climate change

Citation

Woodall, C.W.; Liknes, G.C. 2008. Relationships between forest fine and coarse woody debris carbon stocks across latitudinal gradients in the United States as an indicator of climate change effects. Ecological Indicators. 8: 686-690.