Carbon flow pathways in grazed grasslands

Generated from a long-term grazing experiment station between 2022 and 2024, this dataset comprehensively captures critical carbon cycling pathways across four distinct grazing intensities within the plant-livestock-soil system. Specifically, it comprises empirical data on plant above- and below-ground standing biomass, above- and below-ground litter biomass, as well as shoot and root respiration. Livestock related metrics encompass carbon ingestion, excretion, livestock products, respiration, and enteric methane emissions. Furthermore, the dataset quantifies carbon fluxes from above- and below-ground litter decomposition, soil respiration, and livestock excretion decomposition, providing a holistic empirical foundation for evaluating grassland carbon pump dynamics.