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| Title: |
Carbon Sequestration Potential of Trees on two Aspects in Sub-Tropical Forest |
| Author: |
Mehraj A. SHEIKH Munesh KUMAR |
| Appeared in: |
International Journal of Conservation Science |
| Paging: | Volume 1 (2010) nr. 3 pages 143-148 |
| Year: |
2010 |
| Contents: |
Forests are the largest terrestrial reservoir for atmospheric carbon. The present study investigated the species composition and tree carbon stocks in two different aspects (northern and southern) of sub-tropical region in Garhwal Himalaya. The results show that on northern aspect three species were observed, of which Pinus roxburghii was dominant. Similarly on southern aspect Anogeissus latifolia was dominant tree. Between the aspects and among the trees on each aspect, the maximum biomass was in Pinus roxburghii (132.96 t ha-1) on northern aspect while on southern aspect the maximum biomass was in Anogeissus latifolia (6.0 t ha-1). The value of biomass was converted to carbon stock and amount of carbon stock was stored higher on northern aspect where the highest proportion among the species was in Pinus roxburghii. The study concluded that northern aspect favour the dominant growth of Pinus roxburghii and southern aspect of Anogeissus latifolia mixed forest in sub-tropical belt of Garhwal Himalaya, therefore, northern aspect have more carbon sequestration potential especially conifers than that of broadleaved forests on southern aspect. |
| Publisher: |
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (provided by DOAJ) |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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