Estimation of Biomass and Soil Carbon Stock in Mixed Forest of Abies pindrow Royle - Picea smithiana (Wallich) Boiss. and Betula utilis D.Don Forests of District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120
Author(s):  
R.K. Verma ◽  
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K.S. Kapoor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Carbon ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Soil Carbon Stock ◽  
Betula Utilis ◽  
Below Ground ◽  
Abies Pindrow ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock

A study was conducted to estimate the biomass and soil carbon stock in various sites of Abies pindrow (Silver fir) - Picea smithiana (Spruce) and Betula utilis (Bhojpatra) forests of district Shimla, Himachal Pradesh during the year 2014-2015. In Fir-Spruce mixed forests, the amount of carbon stock at Larot site for above ground, below ground, under storey and litter was 287.39 tC/ha, 57.48 tC/ha, 2.22 tC/ha and 0.92 tC/ha respectively. Whereas, values of these components at Khirki site were 267.31 tC/ha, 53.46 tC/ha, 3.65 tC/ha and 0.85 tC/ha respectively. The biomass as well as the carbon stock was higher at Larot site than Khirki site. The soil organic carbon stock (tC/ha) at 10-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm was 27.05, 24.91 and 18.35 respectively at Larot site. Whereas, these values for different depths were 27.36 tC/ha, 22.02 tC/ha and 19.01 tC/ha respectively for Khirki site. The value of total soil carbon stock was little more (70.31 tC/ha) at Larot site than Khirki site (68.39 tC/ha). In case of Bhojpatra forests, the amount of carbon stock at Larot site for above ground, below ground, under storey and litter was 75.32 tC/ha, 18.83 tC/ha, 11.38 tC/ha and 1.57 tC/ha respectively. In Bhojpatra forests, understorey i.e. biomass of shrubs and herbs contribute about 11.63% to the total biomass in the forest. The soil organic carbon stock (tC/ha) at 10-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm was 19.54, 15.43 and 11.88 respectively for this site. The soil organic carbon stock decreased with increasing the soil depth.

scholarly journals Fine root contribution to the soil carbon stock of an agroforestry system in a Caatinga-Atlantic Forest transition zone

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-136
Author(s):  
Paulo Henrique Marques Monroe ◽  
Patrícia Anjos Bittencourt Barreto-Garcia ◽  
Maida Cynthia Duca Lima ◽  
Rayka Kristian Alves Santos ◽  
Elismar Pereira Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Carbon ◽  
Fine Roots ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Agroforestry System ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Soil Carbon Stock ◽  
Root Carbon ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock

The objective of this work was to evaluate the distribution of fine roots and its influence on the soil organic carbon stock, at a depth of 20 cm, in a Grevillea robusta and Coffea arabica agroforestry system. The study was conducted in an agroforestry system established 15 years ago in a transition area of Caatinga and Atlantic Forest biomes in Brazil. G. robusta trees representing the most frequent diameter class were selected, and three distances of these trees (0, 0.75 and 1.50 m) and two soil collection depths (0–10 and 10–20 cm) were defined. The root samples were scanned and quantified using a software program. There was a general predominance of roots with a diameter of 0.6 mm at the shortest distance from the surface layer, while there was a predominance of roots with a diameter of 0.4 mm in the 10–20 cm layer. The root carbon stock at a distance of 0.75 m was higher at a depth of 0–10 cm (0.60 Mg ha-1). The soil organic carbon stock also showed higher results in the 0–10 cm layer compared to the 10–20 cm layer, although with significant variation only in the distance of 1.5 m. There was a higher concentration of fine roots in the topsoil, probably influenced by a greater availability of water and nutrients from plant residues. The soil carbon stock is not closely related to root density or root carbon stock. The data presented in this study do not provide a definitive conclusion.

Estimation of Biomass and Soil Carbon Stock in Pinus roxburghii and Quercus leucotrichophora Forests of District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-298
Author(s):  
R.K. Verma ◽  
◽  
Dushyant Kumar ◽  
Shilpa . ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Carbon ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Pinus Roxburghii ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Soil Carbon Stock ◽  
Below Ground ◽  
Chir Pine ◽  
Quercus Leucotrichophora ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock

A study was conducted to estimate the biomass and soil carbon stock in various sites of Pinus roxburghii Sarg. (Chir pine) and Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus (Ban oak) forests of district Shimla, Himachal Pradesh during the year 2015-2016. In case of chir pine forests, the amount of carbon stock in Guma site for above ground, below ground, under storey and litter was 80.05, 16.01, 3.24 and 1.55 tC/ha, respectively. Whereas, values of carbon stock at Dhami site were 192.92, 38.58, 1.71 and 1.57 tC/ha, respectively. The biomass as well as the carbon stock was higher at Dhami site than Guma site. The soil organic carbon stock (tC/ha) at 10-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm was 22.45, 19.99 and 12.36, respectively at Guma site. Whereas, these values at different depths were 23.23, 20.17 and 15.59 tC/ha, respectively for Dhami site. The value of total soil carbon stock was more (58.98 tC/ha) at Dhami site than Guma site (54.80 tC/ha) upto 45cm depth. In case of Ban oak forests, the amount of carbon stock in Taradevi site for above ground, below ground, under storey and litter was 151.27, 37.82, 3.04 and 1.52 tC/ha, respectively. Whereas, values of carbon stock at Koti site were 74.25, 18.56, 1.24 and 1.26 tC/ha, respectively. Total biomass as well as the carbon stock was higher at Taradevi site than Koti site. The soil organic carbon stock (tC/ha) at 10-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm was 42.07, 29.70 and 14.78, respectively at Tardevi site. Whereas, these values for three depths were 36.60 , 27.72 and 18.72 tC/ha, respectively for Koti site. The value of total soil carbon stock was more at Tardevi site (86.55 tC/ha) than Koti site (83.04 tC/ha).

Assessment of soil organic carbon stock in the upper Yangtze River basin

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 866-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-guo Wang ◽  
Bo Zhu ◽  
Ke-ke Hua ◽  
Yong Luo ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Yangtze River ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Yangtze River Basin ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Upper Yangtze River ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
The Upper Yangtze River

Soil organic carbon stock in different urban land uses: high stock evidence in urban parks

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Canedoli ◽  
Chiara Ferrè ◽  
Davide Abu El Khair ◽  
Emilio Padoa-Schioppa ◽  
Roberto Comolli
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock

scholarly journals Assessment of Soil Organic Carbon Stock of Temperate Coniferous Forests in Northern Kashmir

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-178
Author(s):  
Davood A. Dar ◽  
Bhawana Pathak ◽  
M. H. Fulekar
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Quality ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Temperate Forest ◽  
Temperate Forests ◽  
Forest Site ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock

 Soil organic carbon (SOC) estimation in temperate forests of the Himalaya is important to estimate their contribution to regional, national and global carbon stocks. Physico chemical properties of soil were quantified to assess soil organic carbon density (SOC) and SOC CO2 mitigation density at two soil depths (0-10 and 10-20 cms) under temperate forest in the Northern region of Kashmir Himalayas India. The results indicate that conductance, moisture content, organic carbon and organic matter were significantly higher while as pH and bulk density were lower at Gulmarg forest site. SOC % was ranging from 2.31± 0.96 at Gulmarg meadow site to 2.31 ± 0.26 in Gulmarg forest site. SOC stocks in these temperate forests were from 36.39 ±15.40 to 50.09 ± 15.51 Mg C ha-1. The present study reveals that natural vegetation is the main contributor of soil quality as it maintained the soil organic carbon stock. In addition, organic matter is an important indicator of soil quality and environmental parameters such as soil moisture and soil biological activity change soil carbon sequestration potential in temperate forest ecosystems.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12186International Journal of Environment Volume-4, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2014/15; page: 161-178

Land Use Effects on Sample Size Requirements for Soil Organic Carbon Stock Estimations

Soil Science ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 176 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sriroop Chaudhuri ◽  
Eugenia M. Pena-Yewtukhiw ◽  
Louis M. McDonald ◽  
Jeffrey Skousen ◽  
Mark Sperow
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Soil Organic Carbon Stock ◽  
Land Use Effects ◽  
Organic Carbon Stock
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