Green Sequestration Potential of Chir Pine Forests Located in Kumaun Himalaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Harshit Pant ◽  
Ashish Tewari
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Biomass Accumulation ◽  
Tree Biomass ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Shorea Robusta ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Southern Aspect ◽  
Study Sites ◽  
Chir Pine

Abstract Himalayan forests act as reservoirs of carbon due to their high percentage of forest cover. The biomass values of these forests cluster around two different levels, which dwell between higher values (approximately 400 t/ha for Shorea robusta and Quercus leucotrichophora forests) and lower values (approximately 200 t/ha) for Pinus roxburghii forests. The present study is focused on assessment of variation in tree biomass and carbon sequestration at four sites dominated by chir pine (P. roxburghii Sarg.) forests located on two different slope aspects. We calculated the tree biomass following allometric equations based upon circumference at breast height by Chaturvedi and Singh (1982). The tree biomass values ranged between 97.87 ± 9.84 t/ha and 158.97 ± 9.39 t/ha; however, tree carbon values ranged between 46.48 ± 4.67 t/ha and 74.66 ± 7.17 t/ha across the study sites. Rates of carbon sequestration ranged between 0.2 ± 0.01 t/ha/yr and 3.96 ± 1.36 t/ha/yr. The rates were higher on slopes of northern aspect in comparison with southern aspect. The results emphasize that the biomass accumulation was higher in the trees located on northern aspects and can be better managed for developing a payment for ecosystem services strategy for following up of REDD+ in the country.

Soils under Shorea robusta in foot hills of the Eastern Himalaya - their characteristics and carbon sequestration potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-301
Author(s):  
Samar Gangopadhyay ◽  
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Samar Banerjee ◽  
Avinash Jain ◽  
Saikat Banerjee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Shorea Robusta ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Study Sites

Forest soils supporting Sal-Shorea robusta (Roxb. ex Gaertn. f.) plantations in the foot hills of Darjeeling and Kurseong Divisions in West Bengal were studied for their physicochemical characteristics and carbon sequestration potential. Soils are acidic, high in organic carbon and clay content but low in soil reaction (pH) and bulk density (BD). Thick deposit of leaf litter and its decomposition products increase the soil organic carbon (SOC). Significant amount of clay content also increases the moisture content which helps in decomposing the organic matter, reducing the bulk density of soil and reduces erosion. Soil organic matter tends to concentrate with roughly more than half of the soil organic carbon in the upper soil horizons (0-30cm) at all the study sites. Among the study sites, Samardanga block registers lowest SOC while Bamanpukuri block shows highest SOC stock.

Geo-forestry of Landslide-affected Areas in a Part of Central Himalaya

1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K. Tiwari ◽  
J.S. Mehta ◽  
O.P. Goel ◽  
J.S. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Pine Forest ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Central Himalaya ◽  
Forest Types ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Shorea Robusta ◽  
Crown Cover ◽  
Chir Pine

Black-and-white aerial photographs were used to map the lithology, land-use/forest types, and landslide zones (namely old, active, or potential) in a part of Central Himalaya. The landslide and land-use/forest type maps were simultaneously studied, and the frequency distribution of the landslide zones in different land-uses and forest types was estimated. The correlation between the maps indicated the following: In old landslide-affected sites, agriculture was the predominant land-use, followed by Pinus roxburghii forest (≤ 40% crown cover), scrub vegetation, and wasteland (including grassland). The presence of other forests (e.g. forests dominated by climax species such as Shorea robusta at low elevations and Quercus spp. at higher elevations) indicates a high potentiality of recovery of the ecosystems involved, provided biotic (especially anthropic) factors are not too intensive.The active and potential landslide zones were concentrated along geologically active planes, namely thrusts and faults, and/or in the vicinity of toe-erosion of hill-slopes. These two were dominated by P.roxburghii forest (≤ 40% crown cover). The broadleaf forests showed minimal signs of active and potential landslides, perhaps because of their multistratal character which is conducive to minimizing soil-loss compared with the mostly single-storeyed Chir Pine forest. It is, therefore, suggested that the sites should be maintained under a multistratal broadleaf canopy to conserve the soil. Where, however, the Chir Pine forest is already developed, appropriate silvicultural measures may be taken to increase its crown cover to more than 40%.

scholarly journals Carbon sequestration potential under tea based cropping system

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 687-693
Author(s):  
S. Alom ◽  
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R. Das ◽  
U. Baruah ◽  
S. Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Biomass Accumulation ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Plantation Crops ◽  
Plantation System

Aim: To study the carbon sequestration process in tea based plantation system and to identify more potential carbon sequestration system amongst the tea based cropping system by studying carbon storage in different components of the plantation system. Methodology: The experiment was carried out in the Experimental Garden for Plantation Crops of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. Treatments were made in an on going, long term shade experiment on mature tea bushes, adapted to three levels of shades viz. tea as monoculture; Tea based cropping system with Areca palm and Tea with Albizzia odoratissima. Results: Among different tea plantations, tea-albizzia recorded superior performance, followed by tea-areca palm plantation in respect to biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration. Similarly, higher carbon stock was found in tea-albizzia plantations along with other physiological and edaphic parameters related to carbon sequestration attributed to an increase in carbon stock. Interpretation: Tea-albizzia plantation system has maximum potential for carbon offsetting from the atmosphere as well as carbon storage both above and below ground in the plantation ecosystem which might be helpful for future carbon management and economy as a whole.

scholarly journals Estimation of aboveground tree biomass Toona sureni and Coffea arabica in agroforestry system of Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 620-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
SITI LATIFAH ◽  
MUHDI MUHDI ◽  
AGUS PURWOKO ◽  
ETIKA TANJUNG
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Coffea Arabica ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
C Sequestration ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Tree Biomass ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Aboveground Tree Biomass

Latifah S, Muhdi, Purwoko A, Tanjung E. 2018. Estimation of aboveground tree biomass Toona sureni and Coffea arabica in agroforestry system of Simalungun, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 620-625. Agroforestry is an ecologically and environmentally sustainable land use that offers great promise to carbon (C) sequestration. Forests play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through maintaining current carbon stores and by increasing the rate of carbon sequestration. Vegetation carbon stocks are necessary to be quantified to evaluate the carbon sequestration potential in the ecosystem. Reasonable methods for estimating tree biomass and carbon storage on forest land are increasingly crucial given concerns of global climate change. This study aimed to evaluate C sequestration potential by agroforestry in North Sumatra Indonesia. This study was conducted at the Agroforestry system in Aek Nauli, Simalungun District, North Sumatra. Data collection for primary data was done through a field survey. The present study was carried out to determine above ground tree biomass of Toona sureni (Blume) Merr and Coffea arabica. Data retrieval of T. sureni and C. arabica was done by non-destructive sampling by measuring the diameter at breast height (dbh). The results showed that the potential of average above-ground biomass and carbon storage of T. sureni and C. arabica was 6.25 t ha-1 and 2.88 C t ha-1, respectively. Total aboveground biomass of Toona sureni and C. arabica in the study area was 93.75 ton, while total of carbon storage was 43.16 ton

scholarly journals Regeneration Status and Carbon Accumulation Potential in Community Managed Sal (Shorea robusta) Forests of Far-Western Terai Region, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Carbon Accumulation ◽  
Developmental Phase ◽  
Community Forest ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Community Forests ◽  
Shorea Robusta ◽  
Regeneration Status ◽  
Sequestration Potential

Regeneration patterns of species population can address climate change by adaptive evolution or by migrating association to survival in their favorable climate and finally decide the particular forest future. This research examined the status of regeneration and carbon sequestration potential in tropical Sal (Shorea robusta) forest of Kanchanpur district, Nepal. For the study, a total of 63 concentric sample plots were investigated by using systematic sampling with 0.5% sampling intensity. Regeneration status of forest was estimated by calculating the density of each species in each developmental phase. The above-ground carbon stock of trees species were estimated using allometric equations. The studied forests had good regeneration status and Shorea robusta was the dominant species in terms of regeneration and carbon stock. Ramnagar community forest had greater number of seedling, sapling and tree than that of the Ganesh community forest. Reverse J-shaped population curves were recorded at both the study sites. This study provided information about the regeneration status, structure, composition and carbon sequestration potential of tree species which is very necessary for conservation and sustainable management of community forests. Studies indicate that community management has increased the carbon stock of forests and also has promoted the productivity of forests by altering the structure and composition of the community forests.

An ecological appraisal of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (Chir pine) and Shorea robusta Gaertn. (Sal) plantations in Doon valley

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Subramanian Sivaranjani ◽  
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Vijender Pal Panwar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Lantana Camara ◽  
Pine Plantation ◽  
Broussonetia Papyrifera ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Shorea Robusta ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Pine Trees ◽  
Chemical Attributes ◽  
Chir Pine

The present study focused on phyto-sociological and physico-chemical attributes of soil in Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) and Shorea robusta (Sal) plantations in a reserved estate of New Forest, Dehradun. A total of 33 plant species comprising of 18 trees, 10 shrubs and five herbs were recorded from the study area. The tree density, in chir pine was lower 950 individuals/ ha as compared to 1073 individuals/ ha in sal vegetation. In saplings, high density was observed for Syzygium cumini (20 individuals/ 100m2) in sal followed by Broussonetia papyrifera (19 individuals/100m2) in chir pine plantation. Lantana camara, marked its presence with highest density (49 individuals/100 m2) in chir pine followed by Clerodendrum infortunatum (18 individuals/100 m2) in sal plantation. Higher tree basal cover (51 m2/ha) was recorded in sal than chir pine (19 m2/ha). Similarly, the tree diversity in sal was recorded higher (1.68) as compared to chir pine (1.51) plantation. Contrarily, sapling diversity was higher (2.81) in chir pine as compared to sal (2.52) plantation. Herbaceous flora was completely absent in sal plantation. Analysis of size class distribution revealed that sal trees (~ 29%) attained 21-30 cm diameter whereas chir pine trees (68%) were under 11-20 cm diameter class mainly due to preferred growing zone of the species and habitat suitability. The soil under chir pine was slightly acidic (5.98) with sandy loam texture. Soil was comparatively good with higher soil organic carbon (2.71%) under sal plantation mainly due to high humus deposition. It is suggested to restrict wide spread of Lantana camara in chir pine plantation for the better growth of the species and enhance nutrient availability.

scholarly journals Carbon Stocks in Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forests on Two Different Aspects in the Mahabharat Region of Makawanpur, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Soil Carbon ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
P Value ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Southern Aspect ◽  
Chir Pine ◽  
Total Carbon Stock

Despite the significant contribution of forests in climate change mitigation, studies to establish the potential of sub-tropical forest ecosystems at different aspects in enhancing soil health indicators are only partly known. The study was carried out to quantify vegetation and soil carbon stocks of a natural Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) forest at two different aspects (northern and southern) of a typical sub-tropical environment in Nepal. Stratified random sampling was used for forest inventory and soil sample collection. Aboveground forest biomass was calculated using standard allometric models. Soil was sampled up to 60 cm depth and at 20 cm intervals. Walkey and Black method was used to determine soil organic carbon. Total aboveground plant biomass carbon in southern aspect (140.20 t ha-1) was higher compared to that on the northern aspect (115.34 t ha-1). Similarly, soil carbon stock on southern aspect (46.65 t ha-1) was higher than that of northern aspect (42.14 t ha-1). This resulted to total carbon stock on southern and northern aspect of P. roxburghii forest of 186.85 t ha-1 and 157.48 t ha-1 respectively. The total carbon stock of P. roxburghii forest is significantly higher on southern aspect than on northern aspect with p value 0.001 (p<0.05). Hence, we conclude that the southern aspect of the Mahabharat range favour the growth of P. roxburghii forest compared to the northern aspect. However, the contribution of the entire Chir pine forest ecosystem to carbon sequestration and global climate warming mitigation can’t be neglected.

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