The KÕPS study system

Linking soil conditions, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions across forest landscapes

Approach and innovation​

  • Multi-scale design linking plot-level processes to landscapepatterns.​
  • Novel in situ gas emission measurements from dead wood.​
  • Simultaneous assessment of above- and belowground C pools.​
  • Use of environmental DNA to trace decomposer communitydynamics.​
  • Integration of ecological data into management and restorationguidelines.

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