Effect of grazing on carbon stock and biomass production in temperate grassland of Kashmir, India
M Husain, SN Geelani, GM Bhat - Range Management and …, 2021 - indianjournals.com
M Husain, SN Geelani, GM Bhat
Range Management and Agroforestry, 2021•indianjournals.comEffect of grazing on the biomass production and total carbon stock was assessed in Gulmarg
grassland of Kashmir under three prominent seasons. Investigation revealed that
aboveground and belowground dry biomass was highest in summer season and lowest in
autumn season at both sites in all the three investigated seasons. Protected site showed
higher dry biomass production (4.15 t ha− 1) as compared to grazed site (0.39 t ha− 1),
which was more prone to overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbances. However, higher …
grassland of Kashmir under three prominent seasons. Investigation revealed that
aboveground and belowground dry biomass was highest in summer season and lowest in
autumn season at both sites in all the three investigated seasons. Protected site showed
higher dry biomass production (4.15 t ha− 1) as compared to grazed site (0.39 t ha− 1),
which was more prone to overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbances. However, higher …
Effect of grazing on the biomass production and total carbon stock was assessed in Gulmarg grassland of Kashmir under three prominent seasons. Investigation revealed that aboveground and belowground dry biomass was highest in summer season and lowest in autumn season at both sites in all the three investigated seasons. Protected site showed higher dry biomass production (4.15 t ha−1) as compared to grazed site (0.39 t ha−1), which was more prone to overgrazing and anthropogenic disturbances. However, higher concentration (2.96%) of soil organic carbon was recorded in autumn season at the protected site and lowest (1.15%) in summer season at grazed site. Total carbon stock was recorded highest (59.86 t ha−1) in autumn season at protected site and lowest (23.81 t ha−1) in summer season at grazed site. Decreasing trends in biomass and soil organic carbon of the grassland at grazed site as compared to protected site revealed that overgrazing and transhumance reduced species diversity and affected grassland productivity.
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