Soil properties

Moisture (%)

10.3 ± 4.5

18.2 ± 1.4

pH

6.19 ± 0.38

5.78 ± 0.26

-N (μg/g)

0.029 ± 0.007

0.173 ± 0.034

-N (μg/g )

0.182 ± 0.013

0.049 ± 0.008

SOC (%)

1.48 ± 0.25

1.58 ± 0.15

Total N (%)

0.097 ± 0.023

0.138 ± 0.08

Bulk density (g/cm³)

1.4 ± 0.28

1.27 ± 0.15

Carbon stock (t/ha)

Above ground biomass C stock

60.2 (34.2%)b

201.0 (55.6%)a

Below ground biomass C stock

16.9 (9.6%)b

48.0 (13.3%)a

Total biomass C stock

77 (43.8%)b

249 (68.9%)a

Fine root biomass C stock

2.7 (1.53%)a

2.4 (0.66%)a

Annual aboveground biomass increment

4.47 (2.54%)a

4.85 (1.34%)a

Litter fall C stock

4.72 (2.68%)a

5.73 (1.58%)b

Floor litter C stock

2.36 (1.34%)a

2.01 (0.55%)b

Total soil C stock

94 (53.3%)b

108 (29.9%)a

Total ecosystem C stock

176b

361a