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Mature riparian alder forest acts as a strong and consistent carbon sink
Department of Geography, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Tartu, 50090, Estonia
Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, 90183, Sweden
Kaido Soosaar
Department of Geography, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Tartu, 50090, Estonia
Svyatoslav Rogozin
Department of Geography, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Tartu, 50090, Estonia
Dmitrii Krasnov
Institute of Forestry and Engineering, Estonian Life Science University, Tartu, 51006, Estonia
Ülo Mander
Department of Geography, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, Tartu, 50090, Estonia
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Riparian grey alder forests play a key role in carbon and water cycling, yet their response to climate extremes is understudied. Ecosystem flux data show that a mature alder forest remained a strong net carbon sink even during the 2018 drought, with increased spring uptake, reduced summer respiration, enhanced water use efficiency, and suppressed canopy conductance, demonstrating notable drought resilience.
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