JOURNAL OF NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (06): 17-22.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-2006.2014.06.004

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Spatial pattern of carbon storage and carbon density in forest vegetation of the Kanas National Natural Reserve

FANG Yue1,LIU Hua1*,BAI Zhiqiang2,ZANG Runguo3,ZHANG Fan1,YE Gao1,HAN Yanliang2   

  1. 1. School of Forestry &
    Landscape Architecture,Anhui Agricultural University,Hefei 230036,China;
    2. Institute of Forest Ecology,Xinjiang Forestry Academy,Urumqi 830063,China;
    3. Institute of Forest Ecology, Environment and Protection,Chinese Academy of Forestry,Beijing 100091,China
  • Online:2014-12-31 Published:2014-12-31

Abstract: Carbon storage and its spatial distribution in forest vegetation of the Kanas National Nature Reserve were estimated by both volume-derived and average biomass methods according to the data from Forest Resource Inventory. Results showed that carbon storage was 3.004 7 Tg,and mean carbon density 49.58 Mg/hm2. The carbon storage was in the sequence of standing forest, shrub forest, open forest and scattered trees. Carbon storage of the standing forests accounted for 90.18% of the total in this area. The average carbon density of standing forests was 68.87 Mg/hm2. Regional distribution of the forest carbon storage and carbon density had a trend of increase from southeast to northwest. The carbon storage of the standing forests was mainly consisted by mature and over matured forests,accounting for 79.89% of the total forest carbon storage in the area. This implies the proper management of the present forests could increase the carbon sequestration of the forest ecosystems.

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