Impact of community-based forest restoration on stand structural attributes, aboveground biomass and carbon stock compared to state-managed forests in tropical ecosystems of Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT: Estimation of plant community composition, aboveground biomass and carbon stock is crucial for understanding forest ecology, strengthening environmental management, and developing effective tools and policies for forest restoration. This study was conducted in nine different forest reserves in Sri Lanka from 2012 to 2018 to examine the impact of community-based forest restoration (CBFR) on stand structural attributes, aboveground biomass, and carbon stock compared to state-managed forests. In total, 180 plots (90 plots in community-managed restoration blocks (CMRBs) and 90 plots assigned to state-managed restoration blocks (SMRBs)) were sampled at the study site. To conduct an inventory of standing trees, circular plots with a radius of 12.6 m (equivalent to an area of 500 square meters) w

SUBMITTER: Ahmad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439398 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature