Transformation, transport and distribution of matter in surface organic horizon of forest soils

The rationale of the project is to investigate the decomposition and mineralization of organic matter, transport of water and water-soluble substances and accumulation processes in particular subhorizons of the surface soil organic horizons as well as the underlying A-horizon in different forest stands. In addition to the information about the spatial and temporal variability of physico-chemical and biological properties of each subhorizon, insight into the relationships between local site factors and the transformations of organic matter will be obtained.