Research Article

EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU

Volume: 4 Number: 2 December 31, 2022
Gamze Savacı *, Gülay Aktaş Tümer
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EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effects of four different development stages of sessile oak (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl) stands on soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks in northwest Turkey. According to the diameter at breast height (dbh), sessile oak stands were classified into four development stages namely: a development stage (<8cm), b development stage (8 to 19.9 cm), c development stage (20 to 35.9 cm) and d development stage (36 to 51.9 cm). Soil samples were taken from three different soil depths (0-10, 10-20, and 20-30 cm). Total 72 soil samples were collected from all development stages. Forest floor litters were also sampled from each development stage. Results showed that soil organic carbon varied significantly between the four development stages (R2=0.714, p=0.000) with the highest stocks under the d development stage (55.0 Mg ha-1) and the lowest under the b development stage (10.6 Mg ha-1). Total N stock was highest under the a development stage (3.39 Mg ha-1), whereas it was lowest under the b development stage (1.18 Mg ha-1). About 71% of SOC was deposited in the upper 30 cm of the soil. The forest floor litter also varied between the four development stages with the highest values under the b development stage and the lowest under the a development stage. As a result, the results of the study indicated that sessile oaks can play a significant role in storing organic carbon and nitrogen in the soil. On the other hand, amounts of SOC and TN stocks can be significantly varied according to stand development stages.

Keywords

Diameter at breast height, sessile oak, mineral soil, carbon stocks, Kastamonu

Supporting Institution

Kastamonu University, Scientific Research Projects Coordination Department, Kastamonu, Turkey

Project Number

KÜ-HIZDES/2021-14

Thanks

We are thankful to Kastamonu Forest Regional Directorate for permitting us to collect the soil data in a forest.

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APA
Savacı, G., & Aktaş Tümer, G. (2022). EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts, 4(2), 240-253. https://doi.org/10.57165/artgrid.1203364
AMA
1.Savacı G, Aktaş Tümer G. EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU. ArtGRID. 2022;4(2):240-253. doi:10.57165/artgrid.1203364
Chicago
Savacı, Gamze, and Gülay Aktaş Tümer. 2022. “EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus Petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 4 (2): 240-53. https://doi.org/10.57165/artgrid.1203364.
EndNote
Savacı G, Aktaş Tümer G (December 1, 2022) EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 4 2 240–253.
IEEE
[1]G. Savacı and G. Aktaş Tümer, “EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU”, ArtGRID, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 240–253, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.57165/artgrid.1203364.
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Savacı, Gamze - Aktaş Tümer, Gülay. “EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus Petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts 4/2 (December 1, 2022): 240-253. https://doi.org/10.57165/artgrid.1203364.
JAMA
1.Savacı G, Aktaş Tümer G. EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU. ArtGRID. 2022;4:240–253.
MLA
Savacı, Gamze, and Gülay Aktaş Tümer. “EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus Petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU”. ArtGRID - Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts, vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 240-53, doi:10.57165/artgrid.1203364.
Vancouver
1.Gamze Savacı, Gülay Aktaş Tümer. EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT STAGES ON SOIL CARBON AND NITROGEN STOCKS OF SESSILE OAK (Quercus petrea (Matt.) Liebl): A CASE STUDY OF TAŞKÖPRÜ, KASTAMONU. ArtGRID. 2022 Dec. 1;4(2):240-53. doi:10.57165/artgrid.1203364