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Species-specific relationships between net primary productivity and forest age for subtropical China
Peng Li
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Academy of Carbon Neutrality, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
Jing M. Chen
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto, Ontario, ON M5S 3G3, Canada
Huiguang Zhang
Fujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou 350003, China
Xiaoping Zhang
Fujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou 350003, China
Guoshuai Zhao
Fujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou 350003, China
Hong Yan
Fujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou 350003, China
Jun Xiao
Fujian Forestry Survey and Planning Institute, Fuzhou 350003, China
Xudong Lin
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Lingyun Fan
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Rong Wang
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Jianjie Cao
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
Hongda Zeng
Key Laboratory for Humid Subtropical Eco-Geographical Processes of the Ministry of Education, School of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, China
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This study explored species-specific relationships between net primary productivity and forest age for seven forest species in subtropical China based on field data using the Semi-Empirical Model. Compared to nationwide relationships, these species-specific relationships improved simulations of aboveground biomass when using the process-based model. Our findings suggest that these species-specific relationships are crucial for accurate forest carbon modeling and management in subtropical China.
This study explored species-specific relationships between net primary productivity and forest...
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