Tufekcioglu, AydinGuner, SinanKucuk, Mehmet2004-07-262009-06-022004-07-262009-06-022004-07-26Tufekcioglu A, Guner S, Kucuk M. Root biomass and carbon storage in oriental spruce and beech stands in Artvin, Turkey. Journal of Environmental Biology. 2004 Jul; 25(3): 317-20http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/113513In this study, influence of slope position (south-facing vs. north-facing), species type and sampling time on fine (0-2 mm), small (2-5 mm) and coarse (5-10 mm) root biomass and carbon storage of oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) and oriental beech (Fagus orientalis) were investigated. Mean total root biomass of oriental spruce was 20160 kg ha(-1) in south-facing slopes and 17140 kg ha(-1) in north-facing slopes. Mean total belowground C storage of oriental spruce was 7861 kg ha(-1) in south-facing slopes and 6840 kg ha(-1) in north-facing slopes. Similarly, biomass and C storage of oriental beech were 17190 and 6690 kg ha(-1) in south-facing slopes, and 13260 and 5200 kg ha(-1) in north-facing slopes, respectively. Oriental spruce had significantly higher fine root biomass than did oriental beech in south-facing slopes. Fine root biomass was significantly higher in fall than in spring in south-facing slopes.engBiomassCarbon --chemistryFagus --growth & developmentPicea --growth & developmentPlant Roots --growth & developmentTime FactorsTurkeyJournal Article