Litter decomposition rate and nutrient release from different litter forms in a Himalayan alpine ecosystem

Neelam Rawat (), B. P. Nautiyal and M. C. Nautiyal
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Neelam Rawat: High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre (HAPPRC), Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar
B. P. Nautiyal: Mizoram University
M. C. Nautiyal: High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre (HAPPRC), Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2010, vol. 30, issue 3, 279-288

Abstract: Abstract Observations on above ground litter decomposition and nutrient release in alpine ecosystem of the Himalaya were carried out. Monthly variation was observed for above ground litter crop and it was higher in the protected sites (PR) when compared with unprotected sites (UNPR). Turnover rate (TR) and time (TT) was also higher in PR sites and it corresponded to maximum net accumulation of standing dead and litter biomass. This resulted into low litter disappearance and therefore, low nutrient fluxes as well. Comparatively, potassium content was a maximum followed by N and OC in above ground crop of litter with significant variation among the sites (P

Keywords: Alpine; Decomposition; Litter forms; Soil organic matter pool; Nutrient status (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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