This is the research data set underlying the article "Soil CO<sub>2</sub> efflux in an old-growth southern conifer forest (<i>Agathis australis</i>) – magnitude, components, and controls" which is published in the journal SOIL (doi:10.5194/soil-2016-21).<br><br>Total soil CO<sub>2</sub> efflux, autotrophic and heterotrophic respiration, and soil data was measured in the University of Auckland Huapai reserve as part of a research project on carbon cycling in an old-growth kauri forest. Measurements were conducted between August 2012 and January 2014. <br><br><br>
Funding
Faculty Research Development Fund grant (Project number: 3700359) from the Faculty of Science, University of Auckland