Research Article | Published: 30 July 2022

Assessment of biomass and soil carbon stock in different forest landuse systems of Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India

Raj Kumar Verma, Rahul Verma and Harish Chauhan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 45 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 14-19 | 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-N71HM6 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper presents the results of studies conducted to estimate the biomass and soil carbon stock at various sites of Betula utilis (Bhojpatra), Cedrus deodara (Devdar), Pinus wallichiana (Kail) and Juniperus polycarpos forests in Himachal Pradesh.

Keywords

Aboveground, Belowground, Bulk Density, Litter, Understorey

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Verma, R.K., Verma, R. and Chauhan, H., 2022. Assessment of biomass and soil carbon stock in different forest landuse systems of Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 45(1), pp.14-19. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-N71HM6

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 22 June 2022

Manuscript Revised on 25 July 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 28 July 2022

Manuscript Published on 30 July 2022

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