Energy and carbon balances with phenology over the larch forests on the permafrost in northern Mongolia

Abstract

To clarify the heat, water carbon exchange process and dynamics by comprehensive approach, we have carried out the long term monitoring of the energy and carbon balances, the hydro-climatic, the phonological camera monitoring and sap flow measurement at the 25-m height tower and larch forest around the tower in the Udleg (N48, E106, altitude: 1264m) in permafrost area of northern Mongolia since 2010. We have found that the close relationship between phenology (leaf emergence, growth and senescence) of larch trees with hydro-climate condition (soil moisture and snow cover) and energy/carbon budget.