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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2016.30.3.399

Estimation of Carbon Storage for Pinus rigida Stands in Muju  

Seo, Yeon Ok (Warm-Temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center, NFOS)
Jung, Sung Cheol (Warm-Temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center, NFOS)
Lee, Young Jin (Dept. of Forest Resources, Kongju National University)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.30, no.3, 2016 , pp. 399-405 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the total amount of carbon stored in the aboveground, belowground tree biomass, dead trees, and organic matter in the forest floor and soil of the 36-year-old Pinus rigida stands in Muju. A total of three plots were selected to measure the carbon stored in live trees, dead trees, forest floor, and soil. Results showed that the carbon stocks of P. rigida stands amounted to 51.0 ton C/ha in aboveground biomass and 29.6 ton C/ha in belowground biomass. The distribution ratios of carbon stocks were as follows: 41.0% in stem wood, 36.8% in roots, 12.8% in branches, 6.0% in stem bark and 3.4% in foliage. The carbon stocks in dead tree amounted to 0.65 ton C/ha while it was 6.40 ton C/ha in organic matter in forest floor. The total amount of carbon stocks found in soil was 51.62 ton C/ha: 20.27 ton C/ha at 0~10 cm depth, 12.83 ton C/ha at 10~20 cm depth, 12.27 ton C/ha at 20~30 cm depth, and 6.24 ton C/ha at 30~50 cm depth. It was also observed that, as the soil depth increased, the soil carbon stocks tended to decrease. Results showed that the total amount of carbon stocks of P. rigida stands in Muju was 139.27 ton C/ha; the highest portion of the cumulative carbon stocks was found to be in soil at 37.1%, followed by the aboveground biomass with 36.6%, belowground biomass with 21.3%, forest floor with 4.6 % and dead trees with 0.5 %. This study is expected to provide forest managers accurate estimates of carbon stored in the habitat of P. rigida stands in Muju.
Keywords
FOREST ECOSYSTEM; DEAD TREE; FOREST FLOOR; SOIL;
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