Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in Forest Ecosystem

Dear Colleagues,

Forest ecosystems are the biggest type of ecosystem in the terrestrial biosphere, and thus play an important role in climate change mitigation and ecosystem service maintenance. Carbon and nutrient cycles are one of the most fundamental ecological processes for almost all ecosystems, including forest ecosystems, which is critical for the stability and even stress resistance of forest ecosystems. However, in the context of global change, forest ecosystems are facing complex and changing environments, e.g., intensive human disturbance (afforestation, deforestation, and fire) and climate change (warming, drought, and extreme rainfall). There is an urgent need for us to investigate carbon and nutrient cycling changes at an ecosystem scale and to improve our prediction of forest ecosystem dynamics. We encourage studies from all fields, including experimental studies, monitoring approaches, meta-analyses, and models, to contribute to this Special Issue. Topics include, but are not limited to, carbon sink, biomass, gas flux, mineralization, and immobilization. We aim to promote knowledge and adaptation strategies for the preservation, management, and future development of forest ecosystems.

Dr. Liming Yin
Prof. Dr. Peng Wang
Prof. Dr. Yanghui He
Dr. Xiaohong Wang
Guest Editors

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