o:6445 Litterfall Carbon and Nitrogen Content of Beech Forests in Serbia en This study aimed to analyze the N storage capacity of litterfall and its impact on C mineralization in beech forests. The research was conducted at 15 sample plots under European beech stands located in different ecological conditions on the territory of Serbia. More than half (53%) of the sample plots are characterized by low and very low litterfall N content (<8 g·kg−1; 9–12 g·kg−1), and a wide C/N ratio, which indicates a slow decomposition of the organic soil layer. These results could be useful indicators of the capacity and dynamics of litterfall N storage and its impact on C mineralization in the context of preserving biodiversity, stability, and longevity of beech forests in Serbia. Central Balkans; Fagus sylvatica; mineralization; organic layer; soil management 1552099 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17914-24 1552102 https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/59/7/article-p986.xml 2024-12-09T11:25:32.671Z 44 yes 46 Saša Eremija 0000-0002-7365-721X 46 Goran Češljar 0000-0003-0438-1050 46 Sonja Braunović 0000-0002-1387-6955 46 Marijana Kapović Solomun 0000-0001-5757-5663 46 Snežana Stajić 0000-0001-9023-3542 46 Sabahudin Hadrović 0000-0002-4820-7938 46 Filip Jovanović 0000-0002-4143-2497 application/pdf 61052 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:6445 no yes 18 70 92000001 2024 71A07 HortScience 59(7) 986 987 American Society for Horticultural Science 2024