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

作者：Waikhom Aahen Chanu; Nath Arun Jyoti^*; Yadava P S

来源：Journal of Forestry Research, 2018, 29(2): 425-428.

DOI：10.1007/s11676-017-0439-y

• Allometric models
• Carbon stock
• Sacred forest
• Basal area
• Tree density

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.

• 出版日期2018-3