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Seasonal dynamics of gas regulation service in forest ecosystem

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Using the 3-year observational data from ChinaFlux (Chinese Terrestrial Ecosystem Flux Research Network), we studied the gas regulation flux dynamics and cumulative process of gas regulation value in Qianyanzhou middle subtropical plantation (QYF) and Changbai Mountain temperate mixed forest (CBF). The gas regulation service was differentiated into vegetation gas regulation service and net ecosystem gas regulation service. Carbon tax approach, reforestation cost approach and industrial oxygen approach were employed to calculate gas regulation value. Results show that there was significant seasonal variation in vegetation gas regulation flux. Daily CO2 uptake fluxes averaged 82.00 kg·ha−1·d−1 and 59.37 kg·ha−1·d−1 and the corresponding O2 emission fluxes were 59.65 kg·ha−1·d−1 and 43.19 kg·ha−1·d−1 for QYF and CBF, respectively. The cumulative curves of vegetation gas regulation value always followed a sigmoid shape, and the annual gas regulation value produced by vegetation was RMB 14 342.69 yuan·ha−1 and RMB 10 384.18 yuan·ha−1 for both QYF and CBF, respectively. In terms of monthly net ecosystem gas regulation service, QYF appeared as a CO2 sink and O2 source for the whole year, while CBF appeared to be a CO2 sink and O2 source mainly in the period between May and September. The cumulative curves of net ecosystem gas regulation value presented a sigmoid (“S”) shape for QYF, while a unimodal type curve for CBF. The annual net ecosystem gas regulation value was 8470.52 yuan·ha−1 and 5091.98 yuan·ha−1 for QYF and CBF, respectively. The economic value of both the vegetation gas regulation service and net ecosystem gas regulation service were mainly produced between May and October.

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  1. Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, P. R. China

    Shi-mei Li, Gao-di Xie, Gui-rui Yu, Cai-xia Zhang & Li-qiang Ge

  2. Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China

    Shi-mei Li, Cai-xia Zhang & Li-qiang Ge

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Li, Sm., Xie, Gd., Yu, Gr. et al. Seasonal dynamics of gas regulation service in forest ecosystem. Journal of Forestry Research 21, 99–103 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-010-0017-z

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