Dissolved organic matter characteristics of deciduous and coniferous forests with variable management: different at the source, aligned in the soil

Thieme, Lisa; Graeber, Daniel; Hofmann, Diana; Bischoff, Sebastian; Schwarz, Martin T.; Steffen, Bernhard; Meyer, Ulf-Niklas; Kaupenjohann, Martin; Wilcke, Wolfgang; Michalzik, Beate; Siemens, Jan

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-1411-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-1411-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-1411-2019

© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 7

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05 Apr 2019

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| 05 Apr 2019

Dissolved organic matter characteristics of deciduous and coniferous forests with variable management: different at the source, aligned in the soil

Lisa Thieme, Daniel Graeber, Diana Hofmann, Sebastian Bischoff, Martin T. Schwarz, Bernhard Steffen, Ulf-Niklas Meyer, Martin Kaupenjohann, Wolfgang Wilcke, Beate Michalzik, and Jan Siemens

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Dissolved organic matter characteristics of deciduous and coniferous forests with variable management: different at the source, aligned in the soil Lisa Thieme, Daniel Graeber, Diana Hofmann, Sebastian Bischoff, Martin T. Schwarz, Bernhard Steffen, Ulf-Niklas Meyer, Martin Kaupenjohann, Wolfgang Wilke, Beate Michalzik, and Jan Siemens https://doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-8321

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To improve our understanding of the effects of tree species selection and management intensity on dissolved organic matter (DOM), we studied solution samples along the water flow path through forests with spectroscopic methods and biodegradation tests. There are distinct changes in DOM composition and biodegradability following the water path. Aboveground DOM was influenced by tree species selection but not by management intensity. Differences became aligned in mineral soil.