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 Persistence of Nitrogen Limitation over Terrestrial Carbon Uptake

Carbon Cycle Response to Climate Changeby Galina Churkina

Because vegetation growth in the Northern Hemisphere is typically nitrogen-limited, increased nitrogen deposition could have attenuating effect on rising atmospheric CO2 by stimulating the accumulation of biomass. Given the high carbon to nitrogen ratios and long lifetimes of carbon in wood, a most significant effect of nitrogen fertilization is expected in forests. Forest inventories indicate that the carbon content of northern forests have increased concurrently with increased nitrogen deposition since the 1950s [Spiecker et al., 1996]. In addition, variations in atmospheric CO2 indicate a globally significant carbon sink in northern mid-latitude forest regions [Schimel et al., 2001]. It is unclear however, whether elevated nitrogen deposition or other factors are the primary cause of carbon sequestration in northern forests. We argue that the elevated nitrogen deposition is unlikely to enhance vegetation carbon sink significantly because of its differentiating effect on the carbon sequestration capacity of uneven aged forests and climatic limitations on carbon sequestration in the Northern Hemisphere. We estimate the potential of forests with lifted nitrogen limitation to decelerate CO2 concentrations rise in the atmosphere and therefore to mitigate climate warming. We also outline areas of the Northern Hemisphere which are most sensitive to increased nitrogen deposition.

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Re: Persistence of Nitrogen Limitation over Terrestrial Carbon Uptake (Score 1)
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are you planning to add a dynamic vegetation response to the model, since often vegetation composition changes fast and strongly after N deposition (biodiversity goes down)? by Claudia Czimczik






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