Plant Biomass and Productivity Estimates for Central Himalayan Mixed Banj Oak (<I>quercus leucotrichophora</I> A.Camus)-chir Pine (<I>Pinus roxburghii</I> Sarg.) Forest

Abstract

Plant biomass and net primary production of a mixed banj oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A.Camus)-chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg) forest are described. Of the total forest biomass (4328 t ha^-1) and net primary production (18.9 t ha^-1 yr^-l) trees accounted for 98.5% and 84.1% respectively. Present estimates are comparable with the forest communities of highly favourable environment.