Sources of errors and uncertainties in the assessment of forest soil carbon stocks at different scales: review and recommendations
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Sources of errors and uncertainties in the assessment of forest soil carbon stocks at different scales : review and recommendations. / Vanguelova, E. I.; Bonifacio, E.; De Vos, B.; Hoosbeek, M. R.; Berger, T. W.; Vesterdal, Lars; Armolaitis, K.; Celi, L.; Dinca, L.; Kjønaas, O. J.; Pavlenda, P.; Pumpanen, J.; Püttsepp, Ü.; Reidy, B.; Simoncic, P.; Tobin, B.; Zhiyanski, M.
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T1 - Sources of errors and uncertainties in the assessment of forest soil carbon stocks at different scales
T2 - review and recommendations
AU - Vanguelova, E. I.
AU - Bonifacio, E.
AU - De Vos, B.
AU - Hoosbeek, M. R.
AU - Berger, T. W.
AU - Vesterdal, Lars
AU - Armolaitis, K.
AU - Celi, L.
AU - Dinca, L.
AU - Kjønaas, O. J.
AU - Pavlenda, P.
AU - Pumpanen, J.
AU - Püttsepp, Ü.
AU - Reidy, B.
AU - Simoncic, P.
AU - Tobin, B.
AU - Zhiyanski, M.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Spatially explicit knowledge of recent and past soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in forests will improve our understanding of the effect of human- and non-human-induced changes on forest C fluxes. For SOC accounting, a minimum detectable difference must be defined in order to adequately determine temporal changes and spatial differences in SOC. This requires sufficiently detailed data to predict SOC stocks at appropriate scales within the required accuracy so that only significant changes are accounted for. When designing sampling campaigns, taking into account factors influencing SOC spatial and temporal distribution (such as soil type, topography, climate and vegetation) are needed to optimise sampling depths and numbers of samples, thereby ensuring that samples accurately reflect the distribution of SOC at a site. Furthermore, the appropriate scales related to the research question need to be defined: profile, plot, forests, catchment, national or wider. Scaling up SOC stocks from point sample to landscape unit is challenging, and thus requires reliable baseline data. Knowledge of the associated uncertainties related to SOC measures at each particular scale and how to reduce them is crucial for assessing SOC stocks with the highest possible accuracy at each scale. This review identifies where potential sources of errors and uncertainties related to forest SOC stock estimation occur at five different scales---sample, profile, plot, landscape/regional and European. Recommendations are also provided on how to reduce forest SOC uncertainties and increase efficiency of SOC assessment at each scale.
AB - Spatially explicit knowledge of recent and past soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in forests will improve our understanding of the effect of human- and non-human-induced changes on forest C fluxes. For SOC accounting, a minimum detectable difference must be defined in order to adequately determine temporal changes and spatial differences in SOC. This requires sufficiently detailed data to predict SOC stocks at appropriate scales within the required accuracy so that only significant changes are accounted for. When designing sampling campaigns, taking into account factors influencing SOC spatial and temporal distribution (such as soil type, topography, climate and vegetation) are needed to optimise sampling depths and numbers of samples, thereby ensuring that samples accurately reflect the distribution of SOC at a site. Furthermore, the appropriate scales related to the research question need to be defined: profile, plot, forests, catchment, national or wider. Scaling up SOC stocks from point sample to landscape unit is challenging, and thus requires reliable baseline data. Knowledge of the associated uncertainties related to SOC measures at each particular scale and how to reduce them is crucial for assessing SOC stocks with the highest possible accuracy at each scale. This review identifies where potential sources of errors and uncertainties related to forest SOC stock estimation occur at five different scales---sample, profile, plot, landscape/regional and European. Recommendations are also provided on how to reduce forest SOC uncertainties and increase efficiency of SOC assessment at each scale.
U2 - 10.1007/s10661-016-5608-5
DO - 10.1007/s10661-016-5608-5
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 27770347
VL - 188
JO - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
JF - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
SN - 0167-6369
IS - 11
M1 - 630
ER -
ID: 167804069