Organic Matter Production and Decomposition in Forest Soils

Dear Colleagues,

Organic matter inputs and decomposition represent important components in biogeochemistry through nutrient cycles in forest ecosystems, because significant amounts of organic matter and nutrients in the soils can be transferred during the decomposition processes. The organic matter inputs and decomposition processes depend on several ecological and management factors, such as the climate, forest type, site quality, stand age, stand density, fertilization, thinning, fire, and the incidence of insects and diseases. Nutrient dynamics by organic matter inputs and decomposition processes can be directly affected by environmental changes resulting from the ecological and management factors and indirectly by changes in microclimate and microbial activity. Therefore, an understanding of organic matter inputs and decomposition is critically important, because the changes in organic matter inputs and decomposition processes by ecological and management factors alter nutrient cycling processes and affect site productivity.

This Special Issue deals with these processes based on field experiments, modeling, and reviews, as well as new technology of nutrient cycling by organic matter inputs and decomposition processes in forest soils. Studies focused on the response to organic matter inputs and decomposition related to biotic and abiotic factors are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Choonsig Kim
Guest Editor

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