Šumarski list, Vol. 150 No. 1-2, 2026.
Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.150.1-2.4
Factors Affecting Soil CO2 Emission in Forest Ecosystems – a Literature Overview
Velisav Karaklić
; Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment
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Miljan Samardžić
; University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia
Zoran Galić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0748-9203
; University of Novi Sad, Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, Novi Sad, Serbia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
In this paper, our aim is to review the factors contributing to CO2 emissions from forest soils. Forest ecosystems play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle and they are essential for mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. Soils represent the largest reservoir of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems. Approximately 44% of the carbon within the world’s forests is stored in forest soil. Ecosystem respiration encompasses both aboveground and soil respiration. In various forest types, soil respiration (CO2 emissions from soil) can account for between 55% and 85% of total ecosystem respiration. Globally, soil CO2 emission is one of the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, reaching up to 100 Gt C per year. Soil temperature and moisture are the most significant factors influencing soil CO2 emissions. One of these variables may exert a stronger influence on emissions than the other. Other important factors include soil type, soil properties, land uses (forests, grasslands, croplands, barren areas, and wetlands), land-use change, forest type, stand structure and forest management practices. Understanding how these factors impact soil CO2 emissions in forest ecosystems is crucial in the context of climate change. Forest management is a key factor influencing emissions and can lead to various outcomes for soil CO2 emissions in forest ecosystems. By studying the major factors affecting soil CO2 emissions in forest ecosystems, we can better understand their role in climate change mitigation.
Ključne riječi
soil temperature; soil moisture; land-use change; forest management
Hrčak ID:
344015
URI
Datum izdavanja:
3.2.2026.
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