Aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the largest sacred grove of Manipur, Northeast India

Aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the largest sacred grove of Manipur was estimated for trees with diameter >10 cm at 1.37 m height. The aboveground biomass, carbon stock, tree density and basal area of the sacred grove ranged from 962.94 to 1130.79 Mg ha −1 , 481.47 to 565.40 Mg ha −1  C,...

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Published in:Journal of forestry research 2018-03, Vol.29 (2), p.425-428
Main Authors: Waikhom, Aahen Chanu, Nath, Arun Jyoti, Yadava, P. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Carbon
Carbon sinks
Environmental protection
Forest conservation
Forest management
Forestry
Forests
Life Sciences
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Stocks
Temperate forests
Trees
Tropical forests
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Summary:Aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the largest sacred grove of Manipur was estimated for trees with diameter >10 cm at 1.37 m height. The aboveground biomass, carbon stock, tree density and basal area of the sacred grove ranged from 962.94 to 1130.79 Mg ha −1 , 481.47 to 565.40 Mg ha −1  C, 1240 to 1320 stem ha −1 and 79.43 to 90.64 m 2  ha −1 , respectively. Trees in diameter class of 30–40 cm contributed the highest proportion of aboveground biomass (22.50–33.73%). The aboveground biomass and carbon stock in research area were higher than reported for many tropical and temperate forests, suggesting a role of spiritual forest conservation for carbon sink management.
ISSN:1007-662X
1993-0607
DOI:10.1007/s11676-017-0439-y