Disturbance history influences downed woody debris and soil respiration

▶ DWD respiration varied with disturbance-specific decomposition environment. ▶ DWD respiration in harvested sites was higher than in old-growth and burned sites. ▶ Low DWD moisture contents limited DWD respiration after wildfire. ▶ Stand-level DWD respiration in disturbed sites was similar to soil respiration.