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- Title
Using eddy covariance observations to determine the carbon sequestration characteristics of subalpine forests in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau.
- Authors
Zhu, Niu; Wang, Jinniu; Luo, Dongliang; Wang, Xufeng; Shen, Cheng; Wu, Ning
- Abstract
Subalpine forests are a crucial component of the carbon cycling system in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP). However, there are currently significant data gaps in the QTP, and it is essential to enhance continuous monitoring of forest carbon absorption processes in the future. This study investigates 2 years' carbon exchange dynamics of a subalpine forest on the QTP using an eddy covariance method. We first characterized the seasonal carbon dynamics of the subalpine forest, revealing the higher carbon dioxide (CO 2) exchange rates in summer and autumn and lower rates in winter and spring, and found that autumn is the peak period for carbon sequestration in this subalpine forest, with the maximum measured value of CO 2 absorption reaching 10.70 µ mol m -2 s -1. Subsequently, we examined the environmental factors influencing the carbon sequestration function. Principal component analysis (PCA) shows that photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) was the major environmental factor driving the net ecosystem exchange (NEE) of CO 2 , significantly influencing forest carbon absorption, and the increase in relative humidity decreases the rate of carbon fixation. In addition, we explored NEE and its influencing factors at the regional scale and found that air temperature promotes carbon dioxide absorption (negative NEE values), while the average annual precipitation shows a minor effect on NEE. At the annual scale, the subalpine forest functions as a strong carbon sink, with an average NEE of -332 to -351 g C m -2 (from November 2020 to October 2022). Despite the challenges of climate change, forests remain robust carbon sinks with the highest carbon sequestration capacity in the QTP, with an average annual CO 2 absorption rate of 368 g C m -2. This study provides valuable insights into the carbon cycling mechanism in subalpine ecosystems and the global carbon balance.
- Subjects
PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY active radiation (PAR); CARBON sequestration in forests; CLIMATE change; CARBON cycle; CARBON sequestration; CARBON fixation
- Publication
Biogeosciences, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 15, p3509
- ISSN
1726-4170
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5194/bg-21-3509-2024