Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests

The consequence of precipitation and how environmental factors influence soil respiration remain poorly understood in the tropical forest ecosystems under a monsoon climate in Malaysia. This study was conducted in a recovering tropical lowland Dipterocarpus forest in Peninsular Malaysi...

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Main Authors: Kato Hosea, Mande, Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom, Aris, Ahmad Zaharin, Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin, Liang, Niashen, Mohammad, Bose Mahmud, A., Baji, Julius, Chia, O. Deborah, Babarinsa, J. Shamang, Kasham
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Published: International Organization of Scientific Research 2018
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spelling my.upm.eprints.746652020-02-27T01:59:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74665/ Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests Kato Hosea, Mande Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom Aris, Ahmad Zaharin Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin Liang, Niashen Mohammad, Bose Mahmud A., Baji Julius, Chia O. Deborah, Babarinsa J. Shamang, Kasham The consequence of precipitation and how environmental factors influence soil respiration remain poorly understood in the tropical forest ecosystems under a monsoon climate in Malaysia. This study was conducted in a recovering tropical lowland Dipterocarpus forest in Peninsular Malaysia, and its monthly variations were examined in association with changing precipitation. Soil respiration was measured using a continuous open flow chamber system connected to a multi gas-handling unit and an infrared gas analyser. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the monsoon period and microclimate of the tropical region on soil respiration. The average monthly soil respiration rates were 152.79 to 528.67, 120.97 to 500.73, 106.77 to 472.89, 122.89 to 453.89 and 120.33 to 434.89 mg m⁻² h⁻¹ in the respective months from September to January. The emission rate varied across the days and months, with the highest value recorded between September and October, and then gradually decreasing from November to January. Soil temperature explained more than 90% of the soil respiration rate whereas precipitation had a major effect during the monsoon regime. Soil organic carbon (SOC), total organic carbon (TOC), soil organic carbon stock (SOCstock), forest biomass, carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) and soil pH were found to vary in considerable amounts, provide nutrients and the environment favourable for microorganism activities, leading to emission of soil CO₂. The low values of soil respiration rate between November and January were due not only on the amount of soil moisture and water potential but also on the intensity and frequency of precipitation. Therefore, these results indicate that the monsoon regime can significantly alter the emission of soil CO₂ and influence the microclimatic conditions and other environmental factors. International Organization of Scientific Research 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74665/1/Influence%20of%20monsoon.pdf Kato Hosea, Mande and Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin and Liang, Niashen and Mohammad, Bose Mahmud and A., Baji and Julius, Chia and O. Deborah, Babarinsa and J. Shamang, Kasham (2018) Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 12 (3). 63 - 73. ISSN 2319-2399; ESSN: 2319-2402 10.9790/2402-1203026373
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description The consequence of precipitation and how environmental factors influence soil respiration remain poorly understood in the tropical forest ecosystems under a monsoon climate in Malaysia. This study was conducted in a recovering tropical lowland Dipterocarpus forest in Peninsular Malaysia, and its monthly variations were examined in association with changing precipitation. Soil respiration was measured using a continuous open flow chamber system connected to a multi gas-handling unit and an infrared gas analyser. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the monsoon period and microclimate of the tropical region on soil respiration. The average monthly soil respiration rates were 152.79 to 528.67, 120.97 to 500.73, 106.77 to 472.89, 122.89 to 453.89 and 120.33 to 434.89 mg m⁻² h⁻¹ in the respective months from September to January. The emission rate varied across the days and months, with the highest value recorded between September and October, and then gradually decreasing from November to January. Soil temperature explained more than 90% of the soil respiration rate whereas precipitation had a major effect during the monsoon regime. Soil organic carbon (SOC), total organic carbon (TOC), soil organic carbon stock (SOCstock), forest biomass, carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) and soil pH were found to vary in considerable amounts, provide nutrients and the environment favourable for microorganism activities, leading to emission of soil CO₂. The low values of soil respiration rate between November and January were due not only on the amount of soil moisture and water potential but also on the intensity and frequency of precipitation. Therefore, these results indicate that the monsoon regime can significantly alter the emission of soil CO₂ and influence the microclimatic conditions and other environmental factors.
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author Kato Hosea, Mande
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Liang, Niashen
Mohammad, Bose Mahmud
A., Baji
Julius, Chia
O. Deborah, Babarinsa
J. Shamang, Kasham
spellingShingle Kato Hosea, Mande
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Liang, Niashen
Mohammad, Bose Mahmud
A., Baji
Julius, Chia
O. Deborah, Babarinsa
J. Shamang, Kasham
Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
author_facet Kato Hosea, Mande
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Aris, Ahmad Zaharin
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Liang, Niashen
Mohammad, Bose Mahmud
A., Baji
Julius, Chia
O. Deborah, Babarinsa
J. Shamang, Kasham
author_sort Kato Hosea, Mande
title Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
title_short Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
title_full Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
title_fullStr Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
title_full_unstemmed Influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
title_sort influence of monsoon regime and microclimate on soil respiration in the tropical forests
publisher International Organization of Scientific Research
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74665/1/Influence%20of%20monsoon.pdf
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