Quantifying Char in Postfire Woody Detritus Inventories
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Quantifying char in postfire woody detritus inventories
Charred biomass generated by wildland fire has attracted increased interest as a functional component of terrestrial ecosystems. Black carbon (C) in the form of char is a widespread but unique material contributing to biogeochemical processes including long-term carbon storage and soil productivity. These functions have long been recognized by the biogeochemical and soil sciences, but have so f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Fire Ecology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1933-9747
DOI: 10.4996/fireecology.0502104