Regulation of local water availability on carbon sequestration of forestation in northern China

This data is based on a large-scale paired field investigation conducted during 2012–2013 across the Three-North Shelterbelt region of northern China. We conducted a large-scale paired field investigation involving 613 control–forested plot pairs, encompassing measurements from 25,304 trees and 11,700 soil samples. Carbon stocks and sink in biomass, SOC, and SIC were quantified along a continuous aridity gradient, with analysis of direct and indirect effects of water availability, including its influence on tree species selection.