Patterns of Biomass and Carbon Allocation across Chronosequence of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forest in Pakistan: Inventory-Based Estimate
Joint Authors
Amir, Muhammad
Liu, Xiaodong
Ahmad, Adnan
Saeed, Sajjad
Mannan, Abdul
Muneer, Muhammad Atif
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The quantitative relationship between carbon sequestration potential and stand ages of Pine (Pinus roxburghii) forest is not documented in Pakistan.
Using field inventory data, this study underlines the patterns of biomass and carbon allocation across a chronosequence of Chir Pine forest.
Based on the uniform shelterwood silvicultural management system, the forest was classified into three stand age classes representing the young stand (<50 years), mature stand (50–75 years), and overmature stand (> 75 years).
The results showed an increasing trend in living tree biomass carbon with stand age.
However, soil carbon showed gradually decreasing trend from young to overmature stand.
Similarly, deadwood, litter, and understory biomass carbon showed an increase pattern of changes.
Altogether, the results highlighted that the mean carbon values of all components varied between 90.3 t·C·ha−1 in the young stand and 309.5 t·C·ha−1 in the overmature stand.
Furthermore, our results confirm that the current management operations affect the forest floor and soil carbon.
Therefore, we suggest that different protection measures should be considered during management operations to enhance soil and forest floor carbon.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amir, Muhammad& Liu, Xiaodong& Ahmad, Adnan& Saeed, Sajjad& Mannan, Abdul& Muneer, Muhammad Atif. 2018. Patterns of Biomass and Carbon Allocation across Chronosequence of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forest in Pakistan: Inventory-Based Estimate. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amir, Muhammad…[et al.]. Patterns of Biomass and Carbon Allocation across Chronosequence of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forest in Pakistan: Inventory-Based Estimate. Advances in Meteorology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118686
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amir, Muhammad& Liu, Xiaodong& Ahmad, Adnan& Saeed, Sajjad& Mannan, Abdul& Muneer, Muhammad Atif. Patterns of Biomass and Carbon Allocation across Chronosequence of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forest in Pakistan: Inventory-Based Estimate. Advances in Meteorology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1118686
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1118686