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K constant Genus Species Size Class (cm) Reference Fuel Class Classification Notes
0.002 Abies amabilis 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm suspended material
0.009 Abies amabilis 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm suspended material
0.003 Abies amabilis 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm on ground
0.009 Abies amabilis 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm on ground
0.033 Abies balsamea 12.5 Foster & Lang 1982 log Gymnosperm averaged bole size
0.038 Abies balsamea 12.5 Foster & Lang 1982 bark Gymnosperm bark
0.049 Abies concolor 20 Harmon 1987 large log Gymnosperm
0.039 Abies concolor branch Harmon 1987 branch Gymnosperm
0.027 Abies concolor bark Harmon 1987 bark Gymnosperm bark
0.035 Abies lasiocarpa 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.051 Abies amabilis 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.035 Abies concolor 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.043 Abies magnifica 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.038 Abies grandis 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.051 Abies concolor 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.03 Abies procera 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.072 Abies spp. log Janish 2005 log Gymnosperm
0.004 Abies spp. bark Janish 2005 bark Gymnosperm
0.128 Abies grandis foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.063 Abies grandis twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.072 Abies grandis branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.042 Abies grandis large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.0299 Abies balsamea 8 Lambert et al. 1980 log Gymnosperm averaged bole size
0.032 Abies spp. 8 Shorohova and Kapitsa log Gymnosperm greater than 8cm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.13 Abies concolor litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.14 Abies concolor litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.0353 Abies lasiocarpa branch Taylor et al. 1991 branch Gymnosperm Finds lignin content to be best predictor of litter decay rate
0.062 Abies lasiocarpa twigs (1hr) Taylor et al. 1991 twigs Gymnosperm
0.0933 Abies lasiocarpa needles Taylor et al. 1991 foliage Gymnosperm
0.15 Abies lasiocarpa foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.082 Abies lasiocarpa twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.037 Abies lasiocarpa branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.038 Abies lasiocarpa large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.08 Acer rubrum 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.053 Acer spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.0452 Acer spp. 18 MacMillan 1988 log Angiosperm
0.081 Acer rubrum 14.5 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.072 Allocasuarina fraseriana bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Angiosperm These values are boles and brnaches together for each species. Since this study did find an inverse relationship between CWD size I will use the ratio of bole to branch to infer the decay rates for the size classes of each species.
0.136615385 Allocasuarina fraseriana 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Angiosperm Dervied values
0.037945946 Allocasuarina fraseriana 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Angiosperm Dervied values
0.23 Alnus rubra 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Angiosperm surface
0.122 Alnus rubra 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Angiosperm surface
0.088 Alnus rubra 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Angiosperm surface
0.115 Alnus rubra 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Angiosperm surface
0.109 Alnus rubra 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Angiosperm surface
0.04 Alnus rubra 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Angiosperm surface
0.146 Alnus rubra 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Angiosperm elevated
0.086 Alnus rubra 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Angiosperm elevated
0.119 Alnus rubra 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Angiosperm elevated
0.145 Alnus rubra 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Angiosperm elevated
0.093 Alnus rubra 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Angiosperm elevated
0.035 Alnus rubra 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Angiosperm elevated
0.083 Alnus rubra 25 Harmon 2005 large log Angiosperm https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/lter/pubs/webdocs/reports/decomp/cwd_decomp_web.htm
0.055 Alnus rubra 25 Harmon 2005 large log Angiosperm
0.69 Artemisia tridentata litter Comaner and Staffeldt 1979 foliage Angiosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.6 Artemisia tridentata litter Murray 1975 foliage Angiosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.133 Banksia grandis bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Angiosperm
0.252358974 Banksia grandis 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Angiosperm Dervied values
0.070094595 Banksia grandis 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Angiosperm Dervied values
0.053 Betula papyrifera logs Brais 2006 log Angiosperm >10cm
0.046 Betula pendula logs Harmon 2000 log Angiosperm
0.042 Betula spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.045 Betula spp. log Krankina & Harmon 1995 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.149 Betula lenta 21.5 Mattson 1987 large log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.066 Betula spp. 8 Shorohova and Kapitsa log Angiosperm greater than 8cm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.13 Betula pendula branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm elevated
0.148 Betula pendula branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm on ground
0.088 Betula spp. 10 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 log Angiosperm
0.039 Betula spp. 37.5 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Angiosperm
0.023 Betula spp. bark Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 bark Angiosperm
0.054 Betula pendula log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.061 Betula pendula log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.042 Betula pendula log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.078 Betula pendula log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.03 Betula costata log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Angiosperm >10 cm
0.027 Betula pendula snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Angiosperm >10 cm
0.056 Betula pendula snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Angiosperm >10 cm
0.052 Betula pendula snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Angiosperm >10 cm
0.088 Betula pendula snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Angiosperm >10 cm
0.081 Betula costata snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Angiosperm >10 cm
0.02 Calocedrus decurrens 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.16 Calocedrus decurrens litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.083 Carpinus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.08 Carya spp. 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.035 Carya spp. 29.66666667 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm
0.166 Carya spp. 13 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.041 Castanea dentata 7.6 Mattson 1987 large branch Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.05 Cornus florida 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.125 Cornus florida 6.3 Mattson 1987 large branch Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.068 Cornus/Quercus 0.5 Mattson 1987 twigs Angiosperm FWD
0.092 Cornus/Quercus 2 Mattson 1987 branch Angiosperm FWD
0.081 Cornus/Quercus 4 Mattson 1987 large branch Angiosperm FWD
0.098 Corylus avellana branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm elevated
0.28 Corylus avellana branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm on ground
0.261 Diospyros virginiana 11.6 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.215 Eucalyptus calophylla bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Angiosperm
0.174 Eucalyptus diversicolor bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Angiosperm
0.067 Eucalyptus marginata bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Angiosperm
0.407948718 Eucalyptus calophylla 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Angiosperm Dervied values
0.330153846 Eucalyptus diversicolor 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Angiosperm Dervied values
0.127128205 Eucalyptus marginata 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Angiosperm Dervied values
0.113310811 Eucalyptus calophylla 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Angiosperm Dervied values
0.091702703 Eucalyptus diversicolor 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Angiosperm Dervied values
0.035310811 Eucalyptus marginata 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Angiosperm Dervied values
0.041 Eucalyptus regnans 20 Mackensen and Bauhus 2003 log Angiosperm
0.049 Eucalyptus maculata 20 Mackensen and Bauhus 2003 log Angiosperm
0.107 Eucalyptus diversicolor 0.8 O'connell 1997 twigs Angiosperm twigs
0.12 Eucalyptus diversicolor 1.1 O'connell 1997 branch Angiosperm twigs
0.094 Eucalyptus diversicolor 1.4 O'connell 1997 branch Angiosperm twigs
0.046 Eucalyptus diversicolor 2.5 O'connell 1997 branch Angiosperm stem
0.03 Eucalyptus diversicolor 4.3 O'connell 1997 large branch Angiosperm stem
0.022 Eucalyptus diversicolor 8.4 O'connell 1997 log Angiosperm stem
0.288 Fagus sylvatica twigs Cotrufo 2000 twigs Angiosperm
0.223 Fagus sylvatica twigs Cotrufo 2000 twigs Angiosperm
0.069 Fagus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.0189 Fagus spp. 15 MacMillan 1988 log Angiosperm
0.019 Fraxinus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.071 Fraxinus profunda 13.75 Rice et al. 1997 log Angiosperm values are averages of ranges of diameter
0.071 Fraxinus profunda 1.5 Rice et al. 1997 branch Angiosperm values are averages of ranges of diameter
0.019 Fraxinus excelsior branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm elevated
0.165 Fraxinus excelsior branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm on ground
0.16 Juniperus occidentalis litter Bates et al. 2007 foliage Gymnosperm cut treatment
0.09 Juniperus occidentalis litter Bates et al. 2007 foliage Gymnosperm uncut treatment
0.008 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.027 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.044 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.025 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.06 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.055 Juniperus communis 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.037 Kalmia latifolia 8.5 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.004 Larix spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Gymnosperm
0.023 Larix siberica log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.031 Larix siberica log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.015 Larix dahurica log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.004 Larix siberica snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.01 Larix siberica snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.009 Larix dahurica snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.8 Larrea tridentata litter Whitford et al. 1986 foliage Angiosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.107 Liriodendron tulipifera 6.4 Mattson 1987 large branch Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.0062 mixed <45 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0099 mixed 45 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0051 mixed 25 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0241 mixed 34.5 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0099 mixed 45 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0063 mixed 20 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0027 mixed 30.5 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0098 mixed 50.5 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.0337 mixed 70.5 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.01 mixed 81 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm Analysis by size class regardless of spp.
0.078 mixed species Brown et al. 1996 log
0.148 mixed species Brown et al. 1996 branch
0.2 Nyssa sylvatica 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.126 Nyssa sylvatica 10.8 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.05 Oxydendrum arboreum 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.033 Oxydendrum arboreum 12.7 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.071 Picea glauca 12.7 Alban and Pastor 1993 log Gymnosperm
0.038 Picea glauca logs Brais 2006 log Gymnosperm >10cm
0.033 Picea rubens 12.5 Foster & Lang 1982 log Gymnosperm
0.027 Picea rubens 20 Foster & Lang 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.032 Picea rubens 25 Foster & Lang 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.011 Picea rubens 12.5 Foster & Lang 1982 bark Gymnosperm bark
0.014 Picea rubens 20 Foster & Lang 1982 bark Gymnosperm bark
0.022 Picea rubens 25 Foster & Lang 1982 bark Gymnosperm bark
0.0096 Picea sitchensis >60 Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.0119 Picea sitchensis <60 Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.0111 Picea sitchensis all Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.033 Picea abies logs Harmon 2000 log Gymnosperm
0.028 Picea engelmannii 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.023 Picea sitchensis 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.0054 Picea engelmannii 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0025 Picea engelmannii 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.035 Picea spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Gymnosperm
0.034 Picea spp. log Krankina & Harmon 1995 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.0013 Picea engelmannii 15.6 Kueppers et al. 2004 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0015 Picea engelmannii 15.6 Kueppers et al. 2004 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0275 Picea abies 10 Naesset 1999 large branch Gymnosperm less than 10
0.0342 Picea abies 12.5 Naesset 1999 log Gymnosperm
0.0435 Picea abies 18 Naesset 1999 log Gymnosperm
0.0391 Picea abies 23 Naesset 1999 large log Gymnosperm
0.0412 Picea abies 25 Naesset 1999 large log Gymnosperm greater than 25
0.059 Picea abies 12.5 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 log Gymnosperm
0.022 Picea abies 30 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Gymnosperm
0.0215 Picea abies 50 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Gymnosperm
0.017 Picea abies bark Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 bark Gymnosperm
0.027 Picea abies coarse roots Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 Gymnosperm
0.0265 Picea engelmannii branch Taylor et al. 1991 branch Gymnosperm
0.0549 Picea engelmannii twigs (1hr) Taylor et al. 1991 twigs Gymnosperm
0.1828 Picea engelmannii needles Taylor et al. 1991 foliage Gymnosperm
0.026 Picea abies log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.049 Picea obovata log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.028 Picea ajanensis log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.066 Picea abies snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
-0.0006 Picea obovata snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.035 Picea ajanensis snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.055 Pinus resinosa 14.4 Alban and Pastor 1993 log Gymnosperm
0.042 Pinus banksiana 14.4 Alban and Pastor 1993 log Gymnosperm
0.058 Pinus taeda small Barber and Van Lear 1984 branch Gymnosperm ground contact
0.081 Pinus taeda medium Barber and Van Lear 1984 large branch Gymnosperm ground contact
0.068 Pinus taeda large Barber and Van Lear 1984 log Gymnosperm ground contact diameters less than 15cm
0.036 Pinus taeda small Barber and Van Lear 1984 branch Gymnosperm aerial
0.057 Pinus taeda medium Barber and Van Lear 1984 large branch Gymnosperm aerial
0.045 Pinus taeda large Barber and Van Lear 1984 log Gymnosperm aerial diameters less than 15cm
0.02 Pinus banksiana logs Brais 2006 log Gymnosperm >10cm
0.049 Pinus pinaster bole and branch Brown et al. 1996 Gymnosperm
0.092974359 Pinus pinaster 4 Brown et al. 1996 large branch Gymnosperm Dervied values
0.025824324 Pinus pinaster 12.5 Brown et al. 1996 log Gymnosperm Dervied values
0.027 Pinus contorta 25 Busse 1994 large log Gymnosperm
0.022 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.134 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.054 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.042 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.113 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.109 Pinus sylvestris 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Gymnosperm branches
0.013 Pinus ponderosa 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm suspended material
0.012 Pinus ponderosa 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm on ground
0.005 Pinus ponderosa 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm suspended material
0.009 Pinus ponderosa 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm on ground
0.0163 Pinus contorta 15 Fahey 1983 log Gymnosperm
0.06 Pinus rigida 10 Harmon 1982 log Gymnosperm
0.04 Pinus virginiana 10 Harmon 1982 log Gymnosperm
0.035 Pinus sylvestris logs Harmon 2000 log Gymnosperm
0.042 Pinus contorta 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.035 Pinus monticola 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.011 Pinus ponderosa 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.042 Pinus jefferyi 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.036 Pinus lambertiana 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.37 Pinus ponderosa litter Hart et al. 1992 foliage Gymnosperm clearcut From Bates et al. 2007
0.17 Pinus ponderosa litter Hart et al. 1992 foliage Gymnosperm forested From Bates et al. 2007
0.19 Pinus ponderosa litter Hart et al. 1992 foliage Gymnosperm young forest From Bates et al. 2007
0.08 Pinus ponderosa litter Hart et al. 1992 foliage Gymnosperm old forest From Bates et al. 2007
0.0171 Pinus contorta 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0299 Pinus contorta 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0153 Pinus contorta 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0045 Pinus contorta 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0035 Pinus contorta 10 Johnson and Green 1991 log Gymnosperm boles
0.016 Pinus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Gymnosperm
0.226 Pinus albicaulis foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.195 Pinus contorta foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.111 Pinus ponderosa foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.083 Pinus albicaulis twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.093 Pinus contorta twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.039 Pinus ponderosa twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.069 Pinus albicaulis branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.045 Pinus contorta branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.028 Pinus ponderosa branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.05 Pinus albicaulis large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.041 Pinus contorta large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.075 Pinus ponderosa large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.033 Pinus spp. log Krankina & Harmon 1995 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.0029 Pinus ponderosa 15.6 Kueppers et al. 2004 log Gymnosperm boles
0.0016 Pinus ponderosa 15.6 Kueppers et al. 2004 log Gymnosperm boles
0.127 Pinus radiata 20 Mackensen and Bauhus 2003 log Gymnosperm diameter given as range between 10 and 30cm
0.063 Pinus rigida 6.9 Mattson 1987 large branch Gymnosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.12 Pinus pinaster litter Moro and Domingo 2000 foliage Gymnosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.17 Pinus nigra litter Moro and Domingo 2000 foliage Gymnosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.027 Pinus sylvestris 8 Shorohova and Kapitsa log Gymnosperm greater than 8cm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.014 Pinus sibirica 8 Shorohova and Kapitsa log Gymnosperm greater than 8cm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.12 Pinus lambertiana litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.1 Pinus lambertiana litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.041 Pinus sylvestris 10 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 log Gymnosperm
0.0185 Pinus sylvestris 25 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Gymnosperm
0.018 Pinus sylvestris 45 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Gymnosperm
0.009 Pinus sylvestris bark Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 bark Gymnosperm
0.0521 Pinus contorta branch Taylor et al. 1991 branch Gymnosperm
0.0549 Pinus contorta twigs (1hr) Taylor et al. 1991 twigs Gymnosperm
0.1151 Pinus contorta needles Taylor et al. 1991 foliage Gymnosperm
0.027 Pinus sylvestris log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.044 Pinus sylvestris log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.036 Pinus sylvestris log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.019 Pinus siberica log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.015 Pinus koraiensis log Yatskov et al. 2003 log Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.037 Pinus sylvestris snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
-0.02 Pinus sylvestris snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.004 Pinus sylvestris snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.003 Pinus siberica snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.003 Pinus koraiensis snag Yatskov et al. 2003 snag Gymnosperm >10 cm
0.235 Pinus contorta litter Yavitt and Fahey 1986 foliage Gymnosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.05 Pinus ponderosa Avery et al. 1976 log Gymnosperm From Keane 2008
0.4 Pinus contorta Keenan et al. 1996 foliage Gymnosperm From Keane 2008
0.023 Pinus contorta 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.08 Populus tremuloides 15.3 Alban and Pastor 1993 log Angiosperm
0.06 Populus tremuloides logs Brais 2006 log Angiosperm >10cm
0.055 Populus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.295 Populus tremuloides litter Louiser and Parkinson 1976 foliage Angiosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.071 Populus tremula 15 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 log Angiosperm
0.044 Populus tremula 42.5 Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 large log Angiosperm
0.018 Populus tremula bark Tarasov and Birdsey 2001 bark Angiosperm
0.031 Prunus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.036 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Gymnosperm surface
0.027 Psuedotsuga menziesii 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Gymnosperm surface
0.013 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Gymnosperm surface
0.038 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Gymnosperm surface
0.013 Psuedotsuga menziesii 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Gymnosperm surface
0.019 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Gymnosperm surface
0.033 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Gymnosperm elevated
0.022 Psuedotsuga menziesii 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Gymnosperm elevated
0.007 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Gymnosperm elevated
0.029 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Edmonds et al. 1986 branch Gymnosperm elevated
0.016 Psuedotsuga menziesii 5 Edmonds et al. 1986 large branch Gymnosperm elevated
0.012 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Edmonds et al. 1986 log Gymnosperm elevated
0.016 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm suspended material
0.037 Psuedotsuga menziesii 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm on ground
0.004 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm suspended material
0.011 Psuedotsuga menziesii 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm on ground
0.015 Psuedotsuga menziesii 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.014 Psuedotsuga menziesii 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.016 Psuedotsuga menziesii log Janish 2005 log Gymnosperm
0.002 Psuedotsuga spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Gymnosperm
0.12 Psuedotsuga menziesii foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.084 Psuedotsuga menziesii twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.031 Psuedotsuga menziesii branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.142 Psuedotsuga menziesii large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.0063 Psuedotsuga menziesii logs Means et al. 1985 large log Gymnosperm greater than 50
0.007 Psuedotsuga menziesii logs Means et al. 1985 large log Gymnosperm greater than 50
0.01 Psuedotsuga menziesii logs Sollins et al. 1987 large log Gymnosperm median 55
0.029 Psuedotsuga menziesii logs Spies et al. 1988 log Gymnosperm 10cm to 60cm
0.022 Psuedotsuga menziesii logs Stone et al. 1997 large log Gymnosperm all diameters
0.067 Psuedotsuga menziesii 20 Stone et al. 1997 log Gymnosperm
0.056 Psuedotsuga menziesii 30 Stone et al. 1997 large log Gymnosperm
0.021 Psuedotsuga menziesii 60 Stone et al. 1997 large log Gymnosperm
0.012 Psuedotsuga menziesii 80 Stone et al. 1997 large log Gymnosperm
0.021 Psuedotsuga menziesii Harmon 2004 snag Gymnosperm applied rate constants
0.1244 Quercus prinus 0.5 Abbott and Crossley 1982 twigs Angiosperm
0.1144 Quercus prinus 2 Abbott and Crossley 1982 branch Angiosperm
0.0978 Quercus prinus 4 Abbott and Crossley 1982 large branch Angiosperm
0.26 Quercus spp. litter Christensen 1977 foliage Angiosperm
0.066 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.273 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.489 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.253 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.151 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.175 Quercus robur 7.5 Devries and Kuyper 1988 large branch Angiosperm branches
0.1 Quercus coccinea 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.18 Quercus prinus 10 Harmon 1982 log Angiosperm
0.021 Quercus spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.0175 Quercus spp. 43 MacMillan 1988 large log Angiosperm size classes are averages by species
0.05 Quercus coccinea 14.9 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.063 Quercus alba 11.4 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.17 Quercus prinus 8.7 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.28 Quercus spp. 30 Schowalter 1992 large log Angiosperm
0.069 Quercus spp. 30 Schowalter 1998 large log Angiosperm
0.088 Quercus robur branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm elevated
0.067 Quercus robur branch Swift et al. 1976 branch Angiosperm CWD greater than 2cm on ground
0.059 Rhododendron maximum 6 Mattson 1987 large branch Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.015 Robinia pseudoacacia 9.7 Mattson 1987 log Angiosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.2 Salvia mellifera litter Schlesinger 1985 foliage Angiosperm From Bates et al. 2007
0.024 Sequoia sempervirens 10 Busing and Fijumori 2005 large branch Gymnosperm size classes below 10cm
0.07 Sequoiadendron giganteum litter Stohlgren 1988 twigs Gymnosperm excludes initial 0.7 years, first fall and winter wil give better description of long term litter decay
0.007 Thuja plicata 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.165 Thuja plicata foliage Keane et al. 2008 foliage Gymnosperm
0.093 Thuja plicata twigs (1hr) Keane et al. 2008 twigs Gymnosperm
0.047 Thuja plicata branch (10hr) Keane et al. 2008 branch Gymnosperm
0.023 Thuja plicata large branch (100hr) Keane et al. 2008 large branch Gymnosperm
0.009 Thuja plicata logs Sollins et al. 1987 large log Gymnosperm median 30
0.011 Thuja plicata Harmon 2004 snag Gymnosperm method derived from Graham 1982
0.035 Tilia spp. 31 Kahl et al. 2017 large log Angiosperm
0.024 Tsuga heterophylla 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm suspended material
0.036 Tsuga heterophylla 10 Erickson et al. 1985 log Gymnosperm on ground
0.01 Tsuga heterophylla 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm suspended material
0.01 Tsuga heterophylla 1.5 Erickson et al. 1985 branch Gymnosperm on ground
0.0079 Tsuga heterophylla >30 Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.023 Tsuga heterophylla <30 Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.01 Tsuga heterophylla all Graham and Cromack 1982 large log Gymnosperm
0.0118 Tsuga heterophylla 35 Grier 1978 large log Gymnosperm
0.04 Tsuga canadensis 10 Harmon 1982 log Gymnosperm
0.023 Tsuga heterophylla 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.026 Tsuga heterophylla 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.018 Tsuga heterophylla 52 Harmon 2005 large log Gymnosperm
0.015 Tsuga heterophylla log Janish 2005 log Gymnosperm
0.024 Tsuga canadensis 7.6 Mattson 1987 large branch Gymnosperm CWD size found not to affect decomp rate
0.016 Tsuga heterophylla logs Sollins et al. 1987 large log Gymnosperm median 30
0.021 Tsuga canadensis 30 Tyrrell and Crow 1994 large log Gymnosperm
0.029 litter Rosswall 1975 foliage mixed pine and beech
0.0245 litter Rosswall 1975 foliage mixed pine and beech
0.0318 litter Rosswall 1975 foliage mixed pine and beech
0.029 litter Rosswall 1975 foliage mixed pine and beech
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