Lake and reservoir ecosystems are regarded as heterotrophic detritus-based habitats which
are dependent on both autochthonous and allochthonous organic matter for the majority of …

This study aimed to evaluate decomposition and release of C and of N from the litter of forest
Caatinga species in the humification phase, as well as to estimate the residence time of C …

Recent publication attested that in the urban forest of Brazzaville, litter decomposition is
faster with almost 45% of initial weight loss than in the dry season, where an average loss of …

Leaf litter contributes to the functioning of aquatic ecosystems through allochthonous inputs
of carbon, nitrogen and other elements. In many freshwater ecosystems, leaf litter inputs are …

In Malaysia, the primary forested land change process is due to the establishment of
plantations on logged-over forests and areas used for shifting cultivation. While standing …

Calculating the forest biomass is the foremost step towards carbon stocking estimation. In
view of monitoring the stocks changes, 25 ecological plots (sized 20 mx 20 m) with a …

Soil respiration is the second largest flux in the carbon (C) cycle, contributing close to 40% of
annual atmospheric input. It was hypothesised that partitioning total soil respiration (Rs) and …

In Africa, greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes from agriculture, forestry and other land uses
(AFOLU) are the dominating source for greenhouse gases at national scale. Major GHG …

Global warming will potentially increase rates of natural CO2-emitting processes, such as
soil carbon respiration (Rs) and litter decomposition, and consequently, these have become …