Articles | Volume 21, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2005-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-21-2005-2024
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24 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 24 Apr 2024

Forest-floor respiration, N2O fluxes, and CH4 fluxes in a subalpine spruce forest: drivers and annual budgets

Luana Krebs, Susanne Burri, Iris Feigenwinter, Mana Gharun, Philip Meier, and Nina Buchmann

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Forest-floor greenhouse gas fluxes in a subalpine spruce forest. Continuous multi-year measurements of CO2, CH4, N2O Luana Krebs et al. https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000619728

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This study explores year-round forest-floor greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in a Swiss spruce forest. Soil temperature and snow depth affected forest-floor respiration, while CH4 uptake was linked to snow cover. Negligible N2O fluxes were observed. In 2022, a warm year, CO2 emissions notably increased. The study suggests rising forest-floor GHG emissions due to climate change, impacting carbon sink behavior. Thus, for future forest management, continuous year-round GHG flux measurements are crucial.
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