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Contribution of dead wood and forest soil to carbon sequestration in Parsa National Park, Nepal / Gandhiv Kafle in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 3 (2019)
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Title : Contribution of dead wood and forest soil to carbon sequestration in Parsa National Park, Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Gandhiv Kafle, Author ; Y. P. Timilsina, Author ; R. P. Sharma, Author ; M. Rijal, Author ; B. Bartaula, Author ; B. Pokhrel, Author ; V. Thakur, Author Publication Date: 2020 Article on page: 113-123 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Carbon storage, line transects, density class, soil organic carbon Abstract: Dead wood and forest soil contribute as a medium for carbon storage and suitable habitat for diverse flora and fauna species.
This study was done with the objective to assess status of dead wood in Parsa National Park (PNP), and to analyze the role
of dead wood and forest soil in carbon sequestration. Line transects and circular sample plots were randomly established;
measurement of down dead wood, standing dead wood, and soil analysis were conducted using standard methods. Dead
wood was categorized into three density class (sound, intermediate, and rotten) based on wood hardness. Total volume and
biomass of dead wood were 39.83 m3
ha-1, and 22.39 t ha-1, respectively, and total carbon stock in dead wood was 10.74 t ha-1.
Total volume of dead wood was dominated by intermediate class (61%) in both standing and down dead woods, followed
by sound (23%), and rotten (16%) density classes. Regarding total carbon stock for each dead wood class in the park,
standing dead wood contributed almost two times more carbon stock than that of down dead wood. All three density classes
were equally responsible in contributing carbon stock in PNP. Formulation and implementation of the localized plans for
management of dead wood are necessary in PNP.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/13._Contribution_of_dead_wood_and_forest_ [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 3 (2019) . - 113-123 p.[article] Contribution of dead wood and forest soil to carbon sequestration in Parsa National Park, Nepal [printed text] / Gandhiv Kafle, Author ; Y. P. Timilsina, Author ; R. P. Sharma, Author ; M. Rijal, Author ; B. Bartaula, Author ; B. Pokhrel, Author ; V. Thakur, Author . - 2020 . - 113-123 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 3 (2019) . - 113-123 p.
Keywords: Carbon storage, line transects, density class, soil organic carbon Abstract: Dead wood and forest soil contribute as a medium for carbon storage and suitable habitat for diverse flora and fauna species.
This study was done with the objective to assess status of dead wood in Parsa National Park (PNP), and to analyze the role
of dead wood and forest soil in carbon sequestration. Line transects and circular sample plots were randomly established;
measurement of down dead wood, standing dead wood, and soil analysis were conducted using standard methods. Dead
wood was categorized into three density class (sound, intermediate, and rotten) based on wood hardness. Total volume and
biomass of dead wood were 39.83 m3
ha-1, and 22.39 t ha-1, respectively, and total carbon stock in dead wood was 10.74 t ha-1.
Total volume of dead wood was dominated by intermediate class (61%) in both standing and down dead woods, followed
by sound (23%), and rotten (16%) density classes. Regarding total carbon stock for each dead wood class in the park,
standing dead wood contributed almost two times more carbon stock than that of down dead wood. All three density classes
were equally responsible in contributing carbon stock in PNP. Formulation and implementation of the localized plans for
management of dead wood are necessary in PNP.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/13._Contribution_of_dead_wood_and_forest_ [...]