Division 5.2 Dead organic matter
United Kingdom
For the calculation of CDOM the following rule shall apply:
CDOM = CDW + CLI
where:
CDOM CDW CLI
above and below ground carbon stock in dead organic matter (measured as mass of carbon per hectare);
carbon stock in dead wood pool (measured as mass of carbon per hectare), calculated in accordance with point 5.2.1;
carbon stock in litter (measured as mass of carbon per hectare), calculated in accordance with point 5.2.2.