Abstract:
Objective Afforestation model has an important effect on biomass and carbon storage of plantation. The impact of afforestation models on the carbon sequestration capacity and potential of artificial forests, providing a theoretical basis and scientific basis for the selection of afforestation models and the formulation of forest management policies in subtropical forests.
Methods The carbon distribution pattern differences of each component in the tree layer and the carbon distribution pattern differences at different levels within the forest community were analyzed using three different afforestation models in a Liquidambar formosana stand, a Schima superba stand, and a mixed Schima superba × Cunninghamia lanceolata× other broad-leaved tree species stand in Longquan City, Zhejiang Province.
Results The results shows that the total carbon storage of the vegetation layer in the mixed Schima superba × Cunninghamia lanceolata× other broad-leaved tree species stand is 57.02 t·hm−2 significantly higher than 37.22 t·hm−2 in the Liquidambar formosana stand and 29.94 t·hm−2 in the Schima superba stand. The total carbon storage of the tree layer in the mixed stand is 53.38 t·hm−2, significantly higher than 33.07 t·hm−2 in the Liquidambar formosana stand and 28.48 t·hm−2 in the Schima superba stand. However, in the understory layer, the highest carbon storage is 4.15 t·hm−2 in the Liquidambar formosana stand, significantly higher than the Schima superba stand at 1.46 t·hm−2; In terms of carbon allocation, trunk is the organ with the highest proportion in the tree layer of the three forest stands, ranging from 42% to 53%; Among the three forest stands vegetation layers components, the tree layer has the highest carbon storage, accounting for about 89% to 95% of the total carbon storage in each forest. However, there are differences in the carbon allocation ratios in the shrub layer, herbaceous layer, and litter layer.
Conclusion The mixed stand has higher carbon storage compared to the pure stands, and their utilization of forest resources is more efficient and sufficient.