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Providing a wealth of in-depth knowledge of forest ecosystems, this
new volume explores a collection of important topics on forest
community dynamics. It looks at the diversity of forest ecosystems
and explores such aspects as forest products in enhancing local
livelihoods and community participation, forage production, forest
conservation and sustainable management, regeneration patterns,
seed handling, and more. Chapters in Diversity and Dynamics in
Forest Ecosystems present new research on forest products,
livelihood generation mechanisms of forest-dependent communities,
utilization patterns of untapped resources from forests, and the
structure of different ecosystems from the tropical to the
temperate landscape. This book also features different drivers of
community dynamics, such as the role of seed handling in forests,
the influence of altitudinal variations, and protected and
community-conserved forests on the forest diversity. Chapters also
consider the role of non-timber forest products and their
significance in livelihood diversification for tribal communities
and forage crop genetic resources, and forest resource extraction
by forest fringe dwellers. Also explored are aspects of soil
organic carbon in agroforestry systems and integrated approaches of
sustainable agroforestry development in diverse forest ecosystems.
This edition also examines the vegetation structure and
regeneration aspects of timberline zone, including diversity of
herbaceous flora along the altitudinal gradient. The abundance of
in-depth knowledge of the diversity and dynamics of forest
ecosystems in this volume will be valuable in conservation and
management of forests, which play an important role in the world
environment. Forests are presently facing multiple disturbances,
and this volume will help forestry professionals and others
formulate further strategies to mitigate global climate change and
other challenges.
Climate Change in the Himalayas: Vulnerability and Resilience of
Biodiversity and Forest Ecosystems explores and assesses issues
affecting species survival in the rich forests of the Himalayan
region. This book characterizes current biodiversity statuses,
related ecosystem services, and provides new evidence and solutions
for climate change effects on Himalayan animals and plants. Written
by regional and international experts on climate change, ecosystems
and the Himalayas, this book analyzes current species threats, loss
of habitats, and carbon effects. It identifies critical areas
requiring special attention and provides workable solutions for
protection and ecosystem services. As many plant and animal species
continue to be classified as extinct due to climate change,
urbanization, and failing ecosystems, analyses and techniques in
this book offer resolutions for sustaining current risks and
curbing future risks. These can also be applied to other
biodiverse, at-risk regions of the world.
The study was carried out in two dominant forest types i.e., Bnaj
oak and Chir pine forests to assess vegetation analysis,
physico-chemical characteristics and soil organic carbon stock. The
study suggests that in both the forest types, the tree density and
total basal cover of forests decreased with increasing altitudes.
The soil condition of Banj-oak forest was comparatively better than
the Chir-pine forest. The carbon stock along altitudes between the
forest showed decreasing trend as 72 8, 70.4 11.2 and 64 5.6 for
Bnaj oak and 60 3.8, 50.4 7.2 and 49.6 8 t C ha-1 for Chir pine
forests. The decreasing trend of soil carbon stock in both the
forests with increasing altitude might be due to reduction in trees
density, total basal cover and litter production with altitude.
Between the forests all the related parameter studies were better
in Banj-oak forest than in Chir pine forest. But it is also
important to note that those sites where nutrients levels are lower
and harsh conditions dominant are occupied by Chir pine forest.
Therefore preference should be given to the Banj-oak forests to
enhance over all productivity of the forest.
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