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Aboveground and Belowground Interaction and Forest Carbon Cycling—Volume II
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Aboveground and Belowground Interaction and Forest Carbon Cycling—Volume II

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Forest Ecology and Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 1673

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Xiaokang Hu

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College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Dali University, Dali 671003, China
Interests: forest ecology; carbon cycling; nitrogen cycling; resource strategies of wild plants; biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
Dr. Jiangling Zhu

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Key Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes of the Ministry of Education, Department of Ecology, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Interests: forest ecology; biodiversity; ecosystem functioning; carbon cycling
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Dr. Tao Wang

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College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, Dali University, Dali 671003, China
Interests: plant ecophysiology; resource strategies of plants; agroecology; ecosystem functioning

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Forest ecosystems perform a wide range of services, sustaining biodiversity and providing fiber and fuel. In addition, forests may also mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and local precipitation regulation. Forest biomass is crucial for these processes. Accurately measuring and estimating forest biomass, as well as elucidating its response to climate change and human activities, are thus essential for both ecology and forest management development. However, due to the complexity and variability in forest communities’ composition and structure, the measurement and estimation of forest biomass, especially belowground biomass, faces great challenges. Therefore, investigating aboveground and belowground interactions and biomass in varying forest types is vital to improving our understanding of forests’ ecosystem services and functions and to determining optimal management policies.

In this Special Issue of Forests, we aim to present the latest advances in the field of aboveground and belowground interactions and biomass surveys in diverse areas, including original studies, synthesis, and perspectives. This Special Issue will place particular emphasis on investigating biomass (and the carbon therein), its turnover in forests, and exploring the responses of forest biomass/productivity to environmental factors. With this aim in mind, we invite the submission of papers detailing advances in techniques and methodologies with respect to forest biomass determination.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Aboveground and belowground interactions in forests;
  • Biomass/carbon allocation between above-ground and below-ground;
  • Forest productivity and climate change;
  • Biomass/carbon turnover in forests;
  • Litter production and decomposition;
  • Biomass dynamics under forest management;
  • Techniques and methodologies for aboveground and belowground biomass determination.

Dr. Xiaokang Hu
Dr. Jiangling Zhu
Dr. Tao Wang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • forest ecosystem
  • aboveground biomass
  • belowground biomass
  • root biomass
  • forest productivity
  • biomass turnover
  • litter production
  • litter decomposition
  • carbon cycling
  • forest management

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Dynamic Estimation of Mangrove Carbon Storage in Hainan Island Based on the InVEST-PLUS Model
by Xian Shi, Lan Wu, Yinqi Zheng, Xiang Zhang, Yijia Wang, Quan Chen, Zhongyi Sun and Tangzhe Nie
Forests 2024, 15(5), 750; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15050750 - 25 Apr 2024
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Mangrove ecosystems are pivotal to the global carbon budget. However, there is still a dearth of research addressing the impact of regional mangrove land use and land cover change (LUCC) on carbon sequestration and its associated spatial distribution patterns. To investigate the impact [...] Read more.
Mangrove ecosystems are pivotal to the global carbon budget. However, there is still a dearth of research addressing the impact of regional mangrove land use and land cover change (LUCC) on carbon sequestration and its associated spatial distribution patterns. To investigate the impact of different development scenarios on the carbon storage capacity of mangrove ecosystems, we focused on Hainan Island. We used LUCC data from 2010 to 2020 from mangrove-inhabited regions. The Markov-PLUS model was applied to predict the spatiotemporal dynamics of mangrove coverage under the natural increase scenario (NIS) and the mangrove protection scenario (MPS) over the next 40 years. Carbon storage was estimated using the InVEST model based on field-measured carbon density data. The outcomes show the following: (1) The Markov-PLUS model, with an overall accuracy of 0.88 and a Kappa coefficient of 0.82, is suitable for predicting mangrove distribution patterns on Hainan Island. (2) Environmental factors were the main drivers of historical mangrove changes on Hainan Island, explaining 54% of the variance, with elevation, temperature, and precipitation each contributing over 13%. (3) From 2025 to 2065, the mangrove area on Hainan Island is projected to increase by approximately 12,505.68 ha, mainly through conversions from forest land (12.73% under NIS and 12.37% under MPS) and agricultural land (39.72% under NIS and 34.53% under MPS). (4) The carbon storage increment within Hainan Island’s mangroves is projected at 2.71 TgC over the whole island, with notable increases expected in the eastern, northern, and northwestern regions, and modest gains in other areas. In this study, we comprehensively investigated the spatiotemporal dynamics and future trends of carbon storage in the mangroves of Hainan Island, offering invaluable guidance for the long-term management of mangrove ecosystems and the realization of carbon neutrality goals by 2060. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Aboveground and Belowground Interaction and Forest Carbon Cycling—Volume II)
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Response of Soil Fungal-Community Structure to Crop-Tree Thinning in Pinus massoniana Plantation
by Qian Lyu, Huiqin Yang, Biran Yin, Yongqi Xiang, Kuangji Zhao, Guirong Hou, Gang Chen, Chuan Fan and Xianwei Li
Forests 2024, 15(5), 743; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15050743 - 24 Apr 2024
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To address the ecological challenges arising from pure forest plantations and the wood supply–demand imbalance, implementing sustainable forest management is paramount. Accordingly, we studied crop trees at three densities (100, 150, and 200 N/ha) in a subtropical Pinus massoniana plantation. Our study revealed [...] Read more.
To address the ecological challenges arising from pure forest plantations and the wood supply–demand imbalance, implementing sustainable forest management is paramount. Accordingly, we studied crop trees at three densities (100, 150, and 200 N/ha) in a subtropical Pinus massoniana plantation. Our study revealed that the dominant phyla and genera within the fungal community remained largely consistent, with Basidiomycota and Ascomycota occupying prominent positions. Notably, the β diversity of the fungal community exhibited significant changes. Ectomycorrhizal and saprophytic fungi emerged as crucial functional guilds, and crop-tree thinning contributed to increased complexity within the fungal network, with a prevalence of positive rather than negative correlations among genera. The significant roles played by Camphor plants and ferns were evident in the fungal networks. Additionally, under crop-tree thinning, plant diversity experienced a significant boost, fostering interactions with the fungal community. Herb diversity played a vital role in the fungal community, affecting it either directly or indirectly, by altering the content of total phosphorus or organic matter in the soil. This study underscores the relationship between undergrowth plants and soil fungal communities, offering a scientific basis for evaluating the sustainability of restoring inefficient forest-plantation ecosystems. Full article
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Advances in Plant–Soil Feedback Driven by Root Exudates in Forest Ecosystems
by Wenxue Sun, Qianqian Li, Bin Qiao, Kaitao Jia, Chunying Li and Chunjian Zhao
Forests 2024, 15(3), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/f15030515 - 11 Mar 2024
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Plant–soil feedback (PSF) was initially developed in the field of agricultural practices. In recent years, PSF has been extended to various ecosystems. Root exudates, essential for the exchange of materials, energy, and information at the plant–soil interface, significantly influence PSF. However, how PSF [...] Read more.
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) was initially developed in the field of agricultural practices. In recent years, PSF has been extended to various ecosystems. Root exudates, essential for the exchange of materials, energy, and information at the plant–soil interface, significantly influence PSF. However, how PSF is driven by root secretions and the role of these secretions in different PSF pathways still needs to be further explored, particularly in forest ecosystems. Soil nutrients, microbial communities, and nematodes are important research topics in the process of PSF driven by root exudates. Investigating these aspects driven by root exudates provides valuable insights into the complex interactions both above ground and below the surface. This research can offer theoretical support and guidance for building stable, healthy, and sustainable forest ecosystems in the future. Full article
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