Water and element dynamics in Munessa forest ecosystems (Ethiopia) with special emphasis on carbon-sequestration and carbon-dynamics: criteria for sustainable silviculture

关于剩余的天然林生态系统和森林种植园的可持续管理，将在埃塞俄比亚东南部的Munessa森林开展一项研究，重点是1)利用生态系统方法(投入、产出、土壤溶液)评估选定树种的水分和元素动态，以及b)评估碳储存、碳固定和碳动态的潜力。这两种办法都具有很高的优先地位，因为森林的可持续性在很大程度上取决于水和元素输入与输出之间的平衡，以及碳储量和碳周转，这也是关于气候变化的讨论。这些成果，连同植物生理、地球植物学和社会经济项目的调查结果，将汇编成一份“手册”，支持埃塞俄比亚林业局努力建立资源保护森林管理。

With respect to the sustainable management of the remaining natural forest ecosystems and forest plantations, a study will be carried out in the Munessa Forest, SE-Ethiopia, focussing on 1) the evaluation of the water and element dynamics of selected tree species using an ecosystem approach (input, output, soil solution), and on b) the evaluation of the potential for carbon storage, carbon sequestration and carbon dynamics. Both approaches have high priority because the sustainability of forests largely depends on an equilibrium between water and element input and output as well as on carbon stocks and carbon turnover, also with respect to the climate change discussion. The results, together with the findings of the plant physiological, geobotanical and socioeconomic projects will be compiled as a "MANUAL" supporting the Ethiopian Forest Service in its endeavor to establish a resource protecting forest management.