Impact of woody encroachment on soil organic carbon storage in the Lopé National Park, Gabon

Citation

Chiti T, Mihindou Y, Jeffery KJ, Malhi Y, De Oliveira FL, White L & Valentini R (2017) Impact of woody encroachment on soil organic carbon storage in the Lopé National Park, Gabon. Biotropica, 49 (1), pp. 9-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/btp.12369

Abstract
This study quantifies changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) stock as a result of woody encroachment on savannas. Changes in SOC stocks occur below 30cm depth, indicating the subsoil as the principal compartment contributing to SOC sequestration, and suggesting the need to consider the entire profile (0–100cm) to thoroughly assess the effect of woody encroachment on SOC stocks.

Keywords
Marantaceae forests; savannas; soil carbon stocks; tropical forests; woody encroachment

Journal
Biotropica: Volume 49, Issue 1