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1 November 2009 Response of Dissolved Organic Carbon following Forest Harvesting in a Boreal Forest
Hjalmar Laudon, Johannes Hedtjärn, Jakob Schelker, Kevin Bishop, Rasmus Sørensen, Anneli Ågren
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Abstract

To determine if forestry affects stream water dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations, we conducted high frequency water sampling at a clear-cut catchment experiment in northern Sweden 1 year after harvesting. The overall finding was that harvesting significantly increased stream water DOC in these boreal forest catchments, at least during the growing season. The results indicate a DOC concentration increase of up to 50% during early summer on the two harvested catchments relative to the two control catchments. The analysis supports the hypothesis that a raised groundwater level following harvesting caused the increased DOC concentration during both hydrological episodes and low flow conditions. Harvesting resulted in a 70% increase in DOC export due to the combined effect of runoff and DOC concentration during the June–October study period. Given the extent of forestry activity in the boreal landscape, these results demonstrate that tree harvesting will affect the water quality of the region.

Hjalmar Laudon, Johannes Hedtjärn, Jakob Schelker, Kevin Bishop, Rasmus Sørensen, and Anneli Ågren "Response of Dissolved Organic Carbon following Forest Harvesting in a Boreal Forest," AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment 38(7), 381-386, (1 November 2009). https://doi.org/10.1579/0044-7447-38.7.381
Published: 1 November 2009
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