Table 1 Influence of soil moisture on carbon sequestration for different ___location, landcover and conditions

From: Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review

Location

Climate/Landcover

HSM-ECS

LSM-RCS

HSM-RCS

Conditions

Ref

Global

N/A

 

 

Drought

26,67

Peatlands

  

Wetland

74

Amazon

Tropical rainforest

 

 

Drought

71

India

Forest

  

After rainfall

79

Germany

Cropland

  

Elevated CO2

81

Australia

Dryland vegetation

  

After rainfall

77

Pan-arctic

Shrub wetlands

 

 

Drought

70

Africa

Savanna

 

 

Drought

68,69

China

Desert

  

After rainfall

80

Areas with poor water conditions

  

After rainfall

78

Humid and warm eastern regions

 

 

Drought

72

Subtropical forest

 

 

Drought

73

  1. HSM-ECS: Higher soil moisture enhanced carbon sequestration.
  2. LSM-RCS: Lower soil moisture reduced carbon sequestration.
  3. HSM-RCS: Higher soil moisture reduced carbon sequestration.