Inclusive Indian Central Himalayan soil carbon estimates underscores significant inorganic carbon contribution and temporal dynamics: Implications for carbon sequestration.

Soil carbon estimates in the Indian Himalayan region-a global climate change hotspot-primarily rely on the lossy wet oxidation method and predominantly focus on soil organic carbon (SOC), neglecting the soil inorganic carbon (SIC) component. Sensitive and holistic soil carbon estimates are crucial for effective policy planning. By incorporating eight major Central Himalayan forest types along a 3000 m elevational gradient, we report that the acidic Himalayan soil (surface soil pH: 4.

Identification of urban street trees for green belt development for optimizing pollution mitigation in Delhi, India.

The current study evaluated the effects of air pollution on selected street trees in the National Capital Territory during the pre- and post-monsoon seasons to identify the optimally suitable tree for green belt development in Delhi. The identification was performed by measuring the air pollution tolerance index (APTI), anticipated performance index (API), dust-capturing capacity (DCC) and proline content on the trees. The APTI of street trees of Delhi varied significantly among different tree species (F = 47.

Contradistinctive floral attributes, pollination guilds and their consequence on the outcrossing rate in two elevational morphs of Sm.

Infraspecific floral trait variations may appear in response to elevational differences in alpine plant species. There is enormous information on the selection of such morphs mediated by biotic and/or abiotic variables. Whether such differences contribute to differences in reproductive strategy and mating outcomes is rarely investigated.

Interplay of moss cover and seasonal variation regulate soil physicochemical properties and net nitrogen mineralization rates in Central Himalayas, India.

Mosses (Class- Bryopsida) are vital to ecosystem dynamics in numerous biomes, although their effects on soil processes are poorly understood. The interplay of moss cover and seasonal variations in soil processes is still unclear in the Indian Central Himalayas. Therefore, we examined the seasonal variations in net nitrogen (N) mineralization rates and several soil properties under two ground covers (with and without moss cover).

Patterns and determinants of soil CO efflux in major forest types of Central Himalayas, India.

Soil CO efflux (F) is a significant contributor of labile CO to the atmosphere. The Himalayas, a global climate hotspot, condense several climate zones on account of their elevational gradients, thus, creating an opportunity to investigate the F trends in different climate zones. Presently, the studies in the Indian Himalayan region are localized to a particular forest type, climate zone, or area of interest, such as seasonal variation.

Different GCMs yet similar outcome: predicting the habitat distribution of Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn. in the Indian Himalayas using CMIP5 and CMIP6 climate models.

Climate change impact on the habitat distribution of umbrella species presents a critical threat to the entire regional ecosystem. This is further perilous if the species is economically important. Sal (Shorea robusta C.

Terricolous mosses impact soil microbial biomass carbon and enzymatic activity under temperate forest types of the Garhwal Himalayas.

Estimates of enzymatic activity are used as indices for soil quality, microbial nutrient demand, microbial growth, and activity. Mosses trap soil moisture, influence soil temperature, and create a microenvironment promoting an overall higher level of microbial activity, thus making the decomposition of organic matter more favorable. This study determines the role of mosses in influencing soil biochemical properties in three temperate forest types of the Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, viz.