Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China
Forestry management practices, such as thinning and pruning, significantly influence biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration, which are critical for climate change mitigation. This study examines the impact of thinning and pruning intensities on biomass and carbon stocks in 50-year-old Larix p...
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| description | Forestry management practices, such as thinning and pruning, significantly influence biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration, which are critical for climate change mitigation. This study examines the impact of thinning and pruning intensities on biomass and carbon stocks in 50-year-old Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr plantations at Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm in Northern China. The research involved 45 plots subjected to 15 treatments, each with 3 replicates. The Comprehensive assessments were made for aboveground biomass (AGB), belowground biomass (BGB), and total biomass. The statistical significance of differences between treatment groups was assessed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Regression analysis. The results demonstrated significant reductions in AGB, BGB, and total biomass with increased thinning intensity, up to 42.9% for AGB and 42.6% for BGB compared to the control treatment. The percentage decrease in total biomass from the control treatment, T0P0, to the most intensive treatment, T4P2, is approximately 42.5%. The percentage decrease in total carbon over the control treatments is about 42.7%. The soil organic carbon (SOC) decreased by 35.6% compared to the control treatment. Pruning influences tree structure and health. The findings highlight the complex interactions between forest management practices and carbon dynamics, emphasizing the adoption of light to moderate thinning and pruning strategies. These approaches can sustain the forest's carbon sequestration capabilities while maintaining forest health and productivity. This study provides empirical evidence to guide future forest management decisions, emphasizing the critical balance needed to maximize forest health and carbon sequestration potential. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b63de08fc6f348f390ff6091c5bb38aa2025-08-20T02:01:57ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Forests and Global Change2624-893X2025-06-01810.3389/ffgc.2025.15920091592009Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern ChinaJamshid Ali0Wang Haoran1Kaleem Mehmood2Bilal Muhammad3Wakeel Hussain4Khadim Hussain5Fahad Shahzad6Yin Qun7Jia Zhongkui8State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Engineering Technology Research Center of Pinus Tabuliformis of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Engineering Technology Research Center of Pinus Tabuliformis of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaKey Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Engineering Technology Research Center of Pinus Tabuliformis of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Geophysics and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, ChinaState Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Forest Resources and Environmental Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaMapping and 3S Technology Center, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Engineering Technology Research Center of Pinus Tabuliformis of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Engineering Technology Research Center of Pinus Tabuliformis of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, ChinaForestry management practices, such as thinning and pruning, significantly influence biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration, which are critical for climate change mitigation. This study examines the impact of thinning and pruning intensities on biomass and carbon stocks in 50-year-old Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr plantations at Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm in Northern China. The research involved 45 plots subjected to 15 treatments, each with 3 replicates. The Comprehensive assessments were made for aboveground biomass (AGB), belowground biomass (BGB), and total biomass. The statistical significance of differences between treatment groups was assessed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Regression analysis. The results demonstrated significant reductions in AGB, BGB, and total biomass with increased thinning intensity, up to 42.9% for AGB and 42.6% for BGB compared to the control treatment. The percentage decrease in total biomass from the control treatment, T0P0, to the most intensive treatment, T4P2, is approximately 42.5%. The percentage decrease in total carbon over the control treatments is about 42.7%. The soil organic carbon (SOC) decreased by 35.6% compared to the control treatment. Pruning influences tree structure and health. The findings highlight the complex interactions between forest management practices and carbon dynamics, emphasizing the adoption of light to moderate thinning and pruning strategies. These approaches can sustain the forest's carbon sequestration capabilities while maintaining forest health and productivity. This study provides empirical evidence to guide future forest management decisions, emphasizing the critical balance needed to maximize forest health and carbon sequestration potential.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1592009/fullthinning and pruning intensitiesDBHtree heightbasal areaforest management |
| spellingShingle | Jamshid Ali Wang Haoran Kaleem Mehmood Bilal Muhammad Wakeel Hussain Khadim Hussain Fahad Shahzad Yin Qun Jia Zhongkui Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China Frontiers in Forests and Global Change thinning and pruning intensities DBH tree height basal area forest management |
| title | Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China |
| title_full | Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China |
| title_short | Evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature Larix principis-rupprechtii Mayr stands: a case study from Northern China |
| title_sort | evaluating biomass and carbon stock responses to thinning and pruning in mature larix principis rupprechtii mayr stands a case study from northern china |
| topic | thinning and pruning intensities DBH tree height basal area forest management |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1592009/full |
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