C:N:P stoichiometry as an indicator of Histosol drainage in lowland and mountain forest ecosystems

Abstract Background Peatlands form one of the largest carbon pools in terrestrial ecosystems, representing approximately one-third world’s soil carbon. The aim this study was to evaluate C:N:P stoichiometry as an indicator changes initialized by dehydration Histosols varied origins. Four types from lowland and mountain areas were investigated: fibric Histosols, hemic sapric drainic. Results We established concentration carbon, nitrogen phosphorous found marked differences between different – especially dehydrated samples. mean ratio narrower than under influence water, which demonstrates that dehydrating leads a stoichiometry. This is directly related intensification organic matter mineralisation process resulting loss recorded 50 % lower stock case drainic compared other Histosols. Conclusions result decrease N P C content. Thus, useful occur dehydration.