『Abstract
We investigated N2O and CH4
fluxes from soils of Quercus ilex, Quercus pyrenaica
and Pinus sylvestris stands located in the surrounding
area of Madrid (Spain). The fluxes were measured for 18 months
from both mature stands and post fire stands using the static
chamber technique. Simultaneously with gas fluxes, soil temperature,
soil water content, soil C and soil N were measured in the stands.
Nitrous oxide fluxes ranged from -11,43 to 8.34μg N2O-N
m-2 h-1 in Q. ilex, -7.74 to 13.52μg
N2O-N m-2 h-1 in Q.
pyrenaica and -28.17 to 21.89μg N2O-N
m-2 h-1 in P. sylvestris. Fluxes
of CH4 ranged from -8.12 to 4.11μg CH4-C m-2 h-1 in Q. ilex,
-7.74 to 3.0μg CH4-C m-2 h-1
in Q. pyrenaica and -24.46 to 6.07μg CH4-C
m-2 h-1 in P. sylvestris. Seasonal
differences were detected; N2O fluxes being
higher in wet months whereas N2O fluxes declined
in dry months. net consumption of N2O was
related to low N availability, high soil C contents, high soil
temperatures and low moisture content. Fire decreased N2O
fluxes in spring. N2O emissions were closely
correlated with previous day's rainfall and soil moisture. Our
ecosystems generally were a sink for methane in the dry season
and a source of CH4 during wet months. The
available water in the soil influenced the observed seasonal trend.
The burned sites showed higher CH4 oxidation
rates in Q. ilex, and lower rates in P. sylvestris.
Overall, the data suggest that fire alters both N2O
and CH4 fluxes. However, the magnitude of
such variation depends n the site, soil characteristics and seasonal
climatic conditions.
Keywords: Greenhouse flux; Fire; Soil water content; Soil temperature;
Quercus pyrenaica; Pinus sylvestris; Quercus
ilex』
Information
Materials and methods
Study sites and experimental design
N2O and CH4 flux measurements
Meteorological data
Soil samples
Statistical analysis
Results
Environmental conditions
Soil parameters
N2O fluxes
CH4 fluxes
Discussion
Nitrous oxide fluxes
Seasonal variation
Effects of forest type
Effects of fire
Methane fluxes
Seasonal variation
Effects of forest type
Effects of fire
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References