Above-ground biomass and nutrients in a turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) stand on Mount Etna

  • S. Leonardi Dipartimento di metodologie Fisiche e Chimiche per l 'Ingegneha, Facolta di Ingegneria, Universita di Catania, 6 viale A. Doria, I-95125 Catania, Italy
  • M. Failla Dipartimento di metodologie Fisiche e Chimiche per l 'Ingegneha, Facolta di Ingegneria, Universita di Catania, 6 viale A. Doria, I-95125 Catania, Italy
  • G. Sciacca Dipartimento di metodologie Fisiche e Chimiche per l 'Ingegneha, Facolta di Ingegneria, Universita di Catania, 6 viale A. Doria, I-95125 Catania, Italy
  • M. Rapp CNRS-CEFE, BP 5051, F-34033 Montpelier, France
Keywords: Quercus cerris L., biomass, nutrients

Abstract

Above-ground biomass and nutrients were estimated in a turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) stand on Mount Etna (Italy). The results indicated an above-ground biomass of 93.4 Mg ha-1, 91.4 Mg ha-1 wood and 1.5 Mg ha-1 leavels, with 3.7 Mg ha-1 standing dead. The following nutrients were found to be immobilized in this
biomass: 285.2 kg ha-1 nitrogen, 198.6 kg ha-1 calcium, 182.2 kg ha-1 potassium, 34.2 kg ha-1 magnesium and 26.2 kg ha-1 phosphorus.
Published
1999-12-01
How to Cite
Leonardi, S., Failla, M., Sciacca, G., & Rapp, M. (1999). Above-ground biomass and nutrients in a turkey oak (Quercus cerris L.) stand on Mount Etna. Oecologia Montana, 8(1-2), 1-5. Retrieved from https://om.vuvb.uniza.sk/index.php/OM/article/view/107
Issue
Vol 8 No 1-2 (1999): Oecologia Montana
Section
Standard articles

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