Publications by authors named "Mitsutoshi Tomotsune"
Article Synopsis
- Mangroves play a crucial role in carbon storage, but many regions lack detailed data on their soil organic carbon (SOC), particularly in deep soils.
- A study in a Trat mangrove forest in Thailand found that the SOC stock was four times higher than previous estimates for Thai mangroves, indicating significant carbon storage potential comparable to other Indo-Pacific mangrove forests.
- The study also revealed that SOC composition varies by tree species and soil depth, with root abundance being a key factor influencing SOC characteristics, while surface soil is mainly affected by recent vegetation.
The addition of biochar to the forest floor should facilitate efficient carbon sequestration. However, little is known about how biochar addition effects litter decomposition, which is related to carbon and nutrient dynamics in forest ecosystems. This study evaluated the effect of biochar addition on leaf litter decomposition in a forest ecosystem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough mangrove forests are one of the most well-known soil organic carbon (SOC) sinks, the mechanism underlying SOC accumulation is relatively unknown. High net primary production (NPP) along with the typical bottom-heavy biomass allocation and low soil respiration (SR) have been considered to be responsible for SOC accumulation. However, an emerging paradigm postulates that SR is severely underestimated because of the leakage of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in groundwater.
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