Estimating the Aboveground Biomass of Various Forest Types with High Heterogeneity at the Provincial Scale Based on Multi-Source Data

T Huang, G Ou, Y Wu, X Zhang, Z Liu, H Xu, X Xu… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is important to improve the accuracy of models estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) in
large areas with complex geography and high forest heterogeneity. In this study, k-nearest …

[HTML][HTML] Contribution of Cedrus deodara forests for climate mitigation along altitudinal gradient in Garhwal Himalaya, India

MA Sheikh, M Kumar, NP Todaria, JA Bhat… - … adaptation strategies for …, 2021 - Springer
The climatic and non-climatic stresses impacted adversely to the functioning and productivity
of the forests, resulting in disturbing the existing carbon flow in the atmosphere. Cedrus …

Soil organic carbon estimation along an altitudinal gradient of chir pine forests in the Garhwal Himalaya, India: A field inventory to remote sensing approach

M Kumar, A Kumar, TK Thakur… - Land Degradation & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii, Sarg.) forests are dominant in the Indian Himalayan
region and act as a huge carbon (C) sink. However, measuring the C sink in soil is complex …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of Carbon Sequestration Potential of Quercus leucotrichophora–Based Agroforestry Systems and Natural Forest in Central Himalaya, India

S Kumar, A Bijalwan, B Singh, D Rawat… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2021 - Springer
The current study estimated carbon sequestration potential of Q. leucotrichophora–based
traditional agroforestry systems (agrisilviculture system, silvopasture system) and natural …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon stock potential in Pinus roxburghii forests of Indian Himalayan regions

M Kumar, A Kumar, R Kumar, B Konsam… - Environment …, 2021 - Springer
Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) is the most important tree species used for afforestation
programs in the Himalayan regions. In the present study, fourteen forest stands were …

Synergizing sustainability: a critical review on harnessing agroforestry for biomass, carbon sequestration, and water-food-energy nexus

A Barman, S Dutta, A Bera, P Saha, J Roy… - Energy, Ecology and …, 2024 - Springer
To address the multifaceted challenge of sustainability posed by human interventions and
climate change, the urgent need to harness agroforestry for biomass production, carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Quantification of ecosystem services providing socio-economic benefits to customary owners of natural resources in Pauri, western Himalaya

SK Jha, AK Negi, JM Alatalo - Current Research in Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change has negative consequences for the biophysical environment and an
observable impact on flows of ecosystem services. Considering the high relevance of …

Forest degradation index: A tool for forest vulnerability assessment in Indian Western Himalaya

SK Jha, AK Negi, JM Alatalo, V Prabhu, MB Jha… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The global climate is showing altered temperatures and precipitation levels. Forests can be
a stabilizing force in climate change. They regulate the nutrient cycle, protect species and …

Vulnerability assessment of the Indian Himalayan forests in terms of biomass production and carbon sequestration potential in changing climatic conditions

R Kumari, A Kumar, P Saikia, ML Khan - Handbook of climate change …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Indian Himalayan regions (IHRs) are among the most fragile ecosystems, being
highly susceptible to natural hazards and climatic change to a varied extent due to their …

Micrometeorological drivers affecting the variability of CO2 uptake in the Himalayan Oak and Pine dominated ecosystems: An assessment of causal relationships

L Khadke, S Mukherjee, S Ghosh - Journal of Hydrology, 2025 - Elsevier
Micrometeorological variability significantly impacts the structures, functions, and dynamics
of ecosystems. However, the assessment of feedback and causal relationships among …