Biomass and Carbon Stock Variation along slopes in Tropical Forest of Nepal: A case of Depard Community Forest, Makwanpur, Nepal

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  • Birendra Bohara Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Hetauda-44107 (Nepal) Author
  • Mahamad Sayab Miya Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara-33700 (Nepal) Author
  • Sachin Timilsina Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara-33700 (Nepal) Author
  • Deepak Gautam Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara-33700 (Nepal) Author
  • Siddhartha Regmi Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Hetauda-44107 (Nepal) Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.21

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community forestry

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess biomass and carbon stock along slopes in Depard community forest, Manahari-6, Makwanpur district of Nepal. In Nepal, carbon stock estimation has been less practiced in community forest. A random sampling method was applied in this study to collect biophysical data i.e. DBH and height by non-destructive method to estimate the quantity of tree biomass and carbon stock. 21 sample plots with 1% sampling intensity were established within the study area. The circular area of 250 m2 was predetermined with the radius of 8.92 m for this study. Secondary data were collected through published and unpublished literature. Data were pooled and analyzed with SPSS software. The total biomass and carbon stock were calculated to be 1381.30 t/ha and 649.21 t/ha, respectively. The biomass and carbon stock were highest (563.12 t/ha and 242.42 t/ha) in 0-5% slope, and lowest in >20% of slope (334.75 t/ha and 143.60 t/ha). The difference of biomass and carbon in slopes may be due to the accumulation of more organic matter and other minerals in the less sloped areas through rainfall, landslide.

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Published

2021-07-31

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science

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