Appendix 1
Mean annual input of C to the soil in the forest site types according to Cajander
(1949). OMaT ¼ Oxalis-Maianthemum, OMT ¼ Oxalis-Myrtillus, MT ¼ Myrtillus,
VT ¼ Vaccinium, CT ¼ Calluna and ClT ¼ Cladina Type (respectively).
Main tree species Site type
OMaT OMT MT VT CT ClT
Input of C, kg m2 a1
Scots pine 0.19 0.21 0.22 0.20 0.15 0.15
Norway spruce 0.32 0.32 0.24 0.19 0.16 0.14
Silver birch 0.27 0.29 0.23 0.15a 0.24 0.21