[Objective] To analyze mineralization features and content of soil organic carbon in order to provide theoretical basis for future research on decomposition process and carbon sequestration capacity of soil under Castanopsis fargesii forests.[Methods] We obtained soil organic carbon data based on field investigation and laboratory analysis. The Origin 8.6 software was employed in the study. A double exponential model was used to investigate the spatial and temporal variation in activated carbon content and organic carbon mineralization intensity.[Results] Both of the soil organic carbon and activated carbon showed obvious surface enrichment, and this surface enrichment increased from the relative low in April to the highest in August, and then decreased gradually. The characteristics of vertical section and temporal variation in soil organic carbon mineralization intensity were similar to that in soil organic carbon and active carbon, and significant changes only occurred on topsoil at 0-20 cm.[Conclusion] Soil organic carbon mineralization intensity is significantly influenced by microbe, temperature and carbon content, and this influence is more significant in soil carbon content.
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