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Litter Decomposition Of Picea Orientalis, Pinus Sylvestris And Castanea Sativa Trees Grown In Artvin In Relation To Their Initial Litter Quality Variables, Temel Sariyildiz
Litter Decomposition Of Picea Orientalis, Pinus Sylvestris And Castanea Sativa Trees Grown In Artvin In Relation To Their Initial Litter Quality Variables, Temel Sariyildiz
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the litter chemistry of spruce (Picea orientalis), pine (Pinus sylvestris) and chestnut (Castanea sativa) grown in the Artvin region on their decomposition rates. Freshly fallen litters from these species were analysed for total carbon, nitrogen, lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose. The litterbag technique was used to determine their mass loss in the field for 2 years. At intervals of 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, 5 litterbags of each species were collected and returned to the laboratory and then analysed for their mass losses. The results showed that differences …