Tree diversity, population structure, biomass accumulation, and carbon stock dynamics in tropical dry deciduous forests of Eastern India DOI Creative Commons
Abinash Mansingh, Antaryami Pradhan, Sauvagya Ranjan Sahoo

и другие.

BMC Ecology and Evolution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 16, 2025

Tropical dry deciduous forests are crucial for biodiversity conservation and carbon storage but increasingly threatened by human activities climate change. This Study evaluates tree diversity, population structure, biomass stock across five forest ranges of eastern India. A stratified random sampling approach was implemented using a 5 km × grid vegetational attribute studies. Tree diversity assessed within 0.1 ha (31.62 m 31.62 m) plots, while estimation focused on trees with ≥ 10 cm. girth at breast height. Population structure were analyzed six defined classes, employing standardized protocols to ensure accurate estimation. total 80 species belonging 68 genera 33 families recorded, Fabaceae emerging as the dominant family. Significant variation in richness (32-52 species), density (804-1332 trees/ha), basal area (18.28-24.92 m²/ha) observed ranges. Kolabira range (3.45) Bagdihi (3.37) exhibited highest indices, highlighting their ecological significance sequestration potential. Mid-sized (32-101 cm) contributed most accumulation, lower densities other size classes suggest selective exploitation. Total Belpahar (129.63 Mg/ha) lowest Jharsuguda (86.73 Mg/ha), corresponding 58.47 MgC/ha 40.76 MgC/ha, respectively, emphasizing spatial variations these forests. The findings highlight tropical underscore urgent need strategies safeguard enhance storage. In parallel, study offers valuable scientific foundation advancing management practices shaping policies address loss challenges this vital region

Язык: Английский

Tree diversity, population structure, biomass accumulation, and carbon stock dynamics in tropical dry deciduous forests of Eastern India DOI Creative Commons
Abinash Mansingh, Antaryami Pradhan, Sauvagya Ranjan Sahoo

и другие.

BMC Ecology and Evolution, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 16, 2025

Tropical dry deciduous forests are crucial for biodiversity conservation and carbon storage but increasingly threatened by human activities climate change. This Study evaluates tree diversity, population structure, biomass stock across five forest ranges of eastern India. A stratified random sampling approach was implemented using a 5 km × grid vegetational attribute studies. Tree diversity assessed within 0.1 ha (31.62 m 31.62 m) plots, while estimation focused on trees with ≥ 10 cm. girth at breast height. Population structure were analyzed six defined classes, employing standardized protocols to ensure accurate estimation. total 80 species belonging 68 genera 33 families recorded, Fabaceae emerging as the dominant family. Significant variation in richness (32-52 species), density (804-1332 trees/ha), basal area (18.28-24.92 m²/ha) observed ranges. Kolabira range (3.45) Bagdihi (3.37) exhibited highest indices, highlighting their ecological significance sequestration potential. Mid-sized (32-101 cm) contributed most accumulation, lower densities other size classes suggest selective exploitation. Total Belpahar (129.63 Mg/ha) lowest Jharsuguda (86.73 Mg/ha), corresponding 58.47 MgC/ha 40.76 MgC/ha, respectively, emphasizing spatial variations these forests. The findings highlight tropical underscore urgent need strategies safeguard enhance storage. In parallel, study offers valuable scientific foundation advancing management practices shaping policies address loss challenges this vital region

Язык: Английский

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