Evergreen trees stimulate carbon accumulation in urban soils via high root production and slow litter decomposition

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 774; p. 145129
• Main Authors: Lu, Changyi, Kotze, D. Johan, Setälä, Heikki M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 20.06.2021
• Subjects: Carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; Cities; Deciduous tree; Ecosystem; ecosystems; environment; Finland; Forests; grasses; Home field advantage; Lawn; lawns and turf; organic matter; Plant functional type; plant litter; Soil; Trees; Urban park; urbanization; Finland; Cities; Urban park; Lawn; Plant functional type; Deciduous tree; Home field advantage
• ISSN: 0048-9697; 1879-1026; 1879-1026
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145129

Urban soils can, when not sealed, store a considerable amount of carbon (C) especially under cool climates. Soil C sequestration is controlled by plant functional type, but the mechanisms by which plant types affect C accumulation in urbanised settings is poorly known. We selected 27 urban parks of...