Carbon Storage of Single Tree and Mixed Tree Dominant Species Stands in a Reserve Forest—Case Study of the Eastern Sub-Himalayan Region of India

In recent decades, carbon (C) management is an important point on the agenda to identify best viable mitigation strategies for its reduction. The study was conducted at Jaldapara National Park located in Eastern Himalayan region of India. quantified litter production, decomposition, periodic nutrient release, soil fertility status, and organic (SOC) five major forest stands i.e., Tectona grandis (TGDS), Shorea robusta (SRDS), Michelia champaca (MCDS), Lagerstroemia parviflora (LPDS) miscellaneous stand (MS). A stratified random nested quadrate method adopted sample collection. Results reveal that greatest amount production decomposition under MCDS followed by MS, LPDS, SRDS, smallest TGDS. material annual turnover through all varies between 96.46% 99.34%. content available nutrients varied significantly among stands. Moreover, release these nearly equal initial mass. general, magnitude total return same order as fall availability more closely related carbon. range pH (4.86–5.16), EC (0.34–0.50), moisture (27.01–31.03) primary (N: (0.21–0.26 Mg/ha), P: (0.09–0.12 K: (0.13–0.14 Mg/ha)) also Significant positive correlations were observed SOC, N K. Both indices exhibited no definite pattern but a significant correlation two indicates healthy status SOC different stands, found MS. estimated ranges 75.9 107.7 Mg ha?1 up 60 cm reported be below Indian average 182.94 ha?1. present strongly recommends grandis, robusta, champaca, should commercial timbers because they may help further increase C sink agricultural degraded landscapes.