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- Soil Organic Carbon Variation Under Sub-Tropical Forest of Himachal Pradesh, India
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1 School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474 011, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 1 (2022), Pagination: 56-60Abstract
It is important to estimate soil organic carbon (SOC) content of natural forests for an understanding of the Himalayan ecosystem. In this study SOC concentration was evaluated at three different soil depths (0–10, 10–20 and 20–30 cm) under Anogeissus latifolia (site I) and Pinus roxburghii (site II) forest stands in Himachal Pradesh, India. SOC (%) in these forests ranged from 0.37% to 2.20% up to 30 cm soil depth and was higher at site I compared to site II. Tree density was also more at site I than site II. The present study shows that the tree species can influence SOC of the forest ecosystem, but other environmental parameters such as soil type, moisture and pH are also responsible for changes in the soil carbon sequestration potential. Carbon sequestration in the study area showed significant contribution in minimizing the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and improving soil quality.Keywords
Anogeissus latifolia, Carbon Sequestration, Pinus roxburghii, Soil Organic Carbon, Sub-Tropical Forest.Full Text
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- Carbon sequestration potential in natural forests of Himachal Pradesh, India
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1 School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474 011, IN
1 School of Studies in Botany, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474 011, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 7 (2022), Pagination: 846-849Abstract
Natural forests play a key role in the mitigation of atmospheric carbon dioxide by sequestering it in their biological system as well as in the soil. In the present study we have assessed the carbon sequestration potential of different natural forests of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India, which were subjected to different levels of anthropogenic activities. Above- and below-ground carbon stock present in standing vegetation was analysed at six different forest sites of subtropical forests utilizing the non-destructive method. The stem density in the present study ranged from 474.75 to 799.75 trees/ha. The result shows that carbon stock was highest at site II (131.95 t C/ha) and lowest at site I (70.34 t C/ha), although highest tree density was observed at site I and lowest at site V. The average carbon stock of the study area was recorded as 107.35 t C/ha. The results suggest that tree density and carbon stock in these subtropical forests differ significantly and with proper management strategies and afforestation of the degraded areas, the potential of carbon storage can be enhanced further.Keywords
Anthropogenic activities, carbon sequestration, natural forests, standing vegetationFull Text
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