SOC content and its spatial distribution characteristics in urban forest ecosystems of Changsha in China

Abstract

Biomass and soil organic carbon (SOC) contents in urban forest (Pinups masoning Lamb, Cinnamomum camphor Persil, Cunninghame lancelets Hook, Liquidambar Formosans Hance) in Changsha were estimated. The results were as follows: there were significant differences in the biomass between conifer forest and broadleaf forest. Significant differences in SOC content were found between conifer forest and broadleaf forest. The depth is from 0 to 60cm. Most of the SOC of four forest ecosystems was in the upper 15cm of soil profile. © 2012 Springer-Verlag GmbH.