The objective of this study was to examine some mechanisms of bottomland hardwood afforestation and their impacts on above- and belowground carbon sequestration. Six combinations of bottomland hardwood species and two levels each of fertilizer and herbicide were applied in a completely randomized design on two sites in the LMAV. Survival, ground line diameter and total height were monitored for two growing seasons. Soil carbon and nitrogen to a depth of one meter, herbaceous biomass, and tree biomass were sampled in the first and second years of establishment. Species mixes, fertilizer, and herbicide application significantly affected survival, growth, above- and belowground tree biomass carbon after two years of establishment. Survival was generally average, while growth for most species mixes was below expectation. Species mixes E (green ash/oak mix) and F (NRCS species mix) had the highest tree vegetation carbon both above- and belowground. Soil carbon and nitrogen were not significantly affected by any treatments.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:MSSTATE/oai:scholarsjunction.msstate.edu:td-1958 |
| Date | 02 May 2009 |
| Creators | Nero, Bertrand Festus |
| Publisher | Scholars Junction |
| Source Sets | Mississippi State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
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