Potentials and Unknowns in Managing Coarse Woody Debris for Soil Functioning
More intensive removal of woody biomass for the bio-economy will disrupt litter and succession cycles. Especially at risk is the retention of fine and coarse woody debris (FWD and CWD), crucial factors in forest biodiversity and nutrient cycling. However, to what extent CWD affects soil functioning...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/8/2/37 |