Temporal variations in carbon stock of Pinus roxburghii Sargent forests of Himachal Pradesh, India

Shah, Syed Mehar Ali; Sharma, D.P.; Pala, Nazir A.; Tripathi, Priyanka H.; Kumar, Munesh

doi:10.1007/s11629-013-2725-2

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“…The carbon stock recorded in PTHF (29.14 ± 6.50 t ha −1 ) falls in the carbon stock value range of tropical forests (5.75-238.63 t ha −1 ) reported earlier (Greenland and Gowel 1970;Kira et al 1974;Whitmore 1975Enright 1979Hozumi et al 1979;FAO 1984-85;Rai 1984;Shanmughavel et al 2001;Shah et al 2014;Drigo et al 1998;Milde et al 1985;Pragasan and Karthick 2013;Pragasan 2016). Although there are several studies carried out on forest carbon stocks, only a few focused on the key factors that influence forest tree carbon stock.…”

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Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Pragasan

2020

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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The present study was carried out to understand the relationship of tree carbon stock to key factors such as species richness, density and altitude, in Pachaimalai tropical hill forest located in Tamil Nadu, India. The study area (PTHF) was parted into 24 6.25 km × 6.25 km grids, and at each grid, all live trees ≥30 cm girth at breast height were recorded from a randomly placed 0.5 ha transect. The total carbon stock estimated for the PTHF ranged from 4.79 to 119.00 t ha −1 (n = 24). The species richness, density, and altitude ranged from 12 to 38 species T −1 , 260 to 696 trees ha −1 and 209 to 825 m asl, respectively. Regression analysis revealed that the total carbon stock had a significant positive relation with species richness (r 2 = 0.703) as well as with altitude (r 2 = 0.767), and it had no significant relation with tree density. Understanding the dynamics of tree carbon stocks in relation to key factors is of prime need for sustainable management of forest carbon sinks, and the present study provides valuable information for carbon stock management in PTHF ecosystem, and further it may help to develop testable hypotheses on other tropical forests. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…(Pearson et al, 2014) have been developed in regard to mitigating the carbon emissions. However, the atmospheric carbon concentration and its (Shah et al, 2014). But, the decline in forests may have a strong negative role in achieving carbon targets, and a long-term influence and impact (Levy et al, 2004).…”

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Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Pragasan

2020

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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“…Carbon storage in terrestrial vegetation is one of the promising natural phenomena in regard to carbon mitigation strategy. Carbon sequestration in vegetation mostly occurs either by expansion of forests or by conserving them (Houghton, 1996), hence, forest expansions and sustainable forest management have a significant role in the protection of environment (Shah et al, 2014). On the other hand, shrinkage of forests may have a strong negative role in achieving carbon targets, and a long term influence and impact (Levy et al, 2004).…”

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“…At KH, regression analysis revealed that carbon stock had no significant relationship with altitude of forest location, a similar trend was observed earlier (Pragasan, 2014), while a positive relation (r 2 =0.570) was reported at Shervarayan hills (Pragasan, 2015c). According to Shah et al (2014), the tree felling in higher altitude forests have failed to regenerate and lead to serious disturbances in the ecosystem functioning, particularly in forest moisture retention and local ecology, and this phenomenon emphasize strengthening protection for forest at high altitude range in KH, for maintaining the sustainability of carbon storage in vegetation particularly at high altitudes.…”

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Assessment of Carbon Stock of Tree Vegetation in the Kolli Hill Forest Located in India

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2016

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Abstract. Forest ecosystems covering approximately 30 % of the terrestrial area of the earth play a significant role in the atmospheric carbon cycle that influence global warming and climate change. Assessment of carbon stock in forest vegetation is necessary for atmospheric carbon mitigation plans. The present study aimed to assess the total carbon stock in tree vegetation of Kolli hill (KH), a reserve forest located in India. The land area of KH (508 km 2 ) was parted by 6.25 × 6.25 km 2 grids. In each grid, a transect of 0.5 ha (5 m × 1000 m) was laid randomly, and all live trees greater than or equal to 30 cm girth (=9.55 cm diameter) measure at breast height were sampled. Carbon stock of each tree was determined by non-destructive method. The carbon stock estimated for KH forest was 73.7±13.6 tC/ha. Maximum carbon stock was shared by Alseodaphne semicarpifolia var. semecarpifolia (14 %) among 157 species and Lauraceae (19 %) among 49 families recorded at KH. Statistical analysis revealed that the carbon stock values varied significantly among the eleven tree size classes (ANOVA, F (10,187) = 4.439, p<0.001) and among the three major forest types (F (2,15) = 6.101, p<0.05) recognized. Regression analysis was also performed to test the relationship of carbon stock with tree density, species richness and altitude. The present study provides valuable data useful for better management and monitoring of KH forest with regard to tree carbon storage in mitigation of global warming and climate change.

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“…In most of the studies, the parameters pertaining to forest productiveness are overestimated because of the unaccountability of slope and aspects [36]. The ecological studies and biomass estimation along altitudinal gradients in forests of western Himalaya have been well documented over the years [37][38][39]. However, the literature reveals that very few studies report the effect of aspect in the northwestern Himalayas on forest ecosystems.…”

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Influence of Aspect and Elevational Gradient on Vegetation Pattern, Tree Characteristics and Ecosystem Carbon Density in Northwestern Himalayas

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Himalayan forest has been threatened by rapid anthropogenic activities, resulting in the loss of forest diversity and climate change. The present study was carried out on four aspects (northern, southern, western and eastern), at three different altitudinal ranges, namely, 1000–1300 m above sea level (m a.s.l.), 1300–1600 m a.s.l. and 1600–1900 m a.s.l., and at three diverse mountain ranges (Kalaghat, Barog and Nangali) of sub-temperate forest ecosystems of the mid Himalayan ranges, to elucidate their influence on vegetation, tree characteristics and ecosystem carbon density. The results revealed that Pinus roxburghii is the most dominant forest community of the mid Himalaya’s forest, irrespective of altitudinal gradient and slope. The south-facing slopes are occupied by the xerophytic tree species frequently found in the lower Shiwalik P. roxburghii forest, whereas the north-facing ones are dominated by mesophyllic species, such as Cedrus deodara and Quercus leucotrichophora, which commonly grows in the northwestern Himalayan temperate forest ecosystem. The maximum stem density (211.00 Nha−1) was found at 1000–1300 m a.s.l., and on the northern aspect (211.00 Nha−1). The maximum stem volume (236.50 m3 ha−1) was observed on the northern aspect at 1000–1300 m a.s.l., whereas the minimum (32.167 m3 ha−1) in the southern aspect at 1300–1600 m a.s.l. The maximum carbon density (149.90 Mg ha−1) was found on the northern aspect and declined with increasing elevation from 123.20 to 74.78 Mg ha−1. Overall, the study establishes that the southern and western aspects are very low in carbon density, whereas the northern aspect represents higher biodiversity as well as carbon and nutrient stocks. Therefore, aspect and altitude should be given due importance for efficient managing of biodiversity and mitigating climate change.

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Temporal variations in carbon stock of Pinus roxburghii Sargent forests of Himachal Pradesh, India

Cited by 18 publications

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Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Assessment of Carbon Stock of Tree Vegetation in the Kolli Hill Forest Located in India

Influence of Aspect and Elevational Gradient on Vegetation Pattern, Tree Characteristics and Ecosystem Carbon Density in Northwestern Himalayas

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