I am trying to settle an interesting argument and my dear ecologgers: I am trying to settle an interesting argument and my library resources are quite limited, I hope you can direct me to reputable references.
There is the general belief (even academic) that forests or woodlands in general can be a Carbon net sink, I am told that is not totally true, since an early successional woodland, would probably be growing fast, respiring also (so producing more C than sequestrating). Now grasslands, if grazed properly (enough time given for recuperation) is is argued that the root loss due to grazing can increase the net C content in the soil (which is more stable than the above ground wood), even better if high density grazing can topple residue and mix it with urine and feaces. What do you think ? Abraham de Alba Avila Terrestrial Plant Ecology INIFAP-Ags Ap. postal 20, Pabellón Arteaga, 20660 Aguascalientes, MEXICO SKYPE: adealba55 Tel: (465) 95-801-67, & 801-86 ext. 126, FAX ext 102 alternate: dealba.abra...@inifap.gob.mx cel: 449-157-7070
