The present work aims to bring together existing knowledge of the complex relationship
between birch (Betula spp.) trees and their soil environment. Birches are currently receiving …

In Europe, two commercially important treelike birch species occur naturally: silver birch
(Betula pendula Roth) and downy birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.). Both species have a wide …

Specific root length (SRL, mg− 1) is probably the most frequently measured morphological
parameter of fine roots. It is believed to characterize economic aspects of the root system …

Farmland abandonment is one of the most important land use changes in the world today
and crucial to the sustainable development of the global environment. The authors carried …

Abstract Fine roots (< 2 mm) are very dynamic and play a key role in forest ecosystem
carbon and nutrient cycling and accumulation. We reviewed root biomass data of three main …

During recent decades, studies of the carbon (C) balance of forest ecosystems have became
more actual, mainly in connection with the global increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. In the …

An essential carbon (C) pool of forest ecosystems is stored in belowground tree biomass;
however, data about belowground C and nutrient accumulation is scarce. It is crucial to …

Estimation of the carbon (C) storages and fluxes in different forest ecosystems is essential
for understanding their C sequestration ability. The net ecosystem production (NEP) and the …

Due to the global increase in CO2 in the atmosphere, studies focusing on the carbon
balance in forest ecosystems are currently particularly relevant. Abandoned agricultural …

Abandonment of crop production on agricultural lands for several or more years is a
widespread practice not only in Europe but also around the world. Economic and political …