Water retention and wood density of deadwood varies with decay classes across tree species in Austrian forests

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• Water content and carbon storage of deadwood depend on decay class • Both actual and potential water content are inversely related with carbon storage • (Dead-)wood density varies considerably for Picea abies between stems and branches • Deadwood property estimates are highly sensitive to the decay classification used • First national estimates of deadwood water content and carbon storage in Austria

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