Patterns of Biomass and Carbon Allocation across Chronosequence of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) Forest in Pakistan: Inventory-Based Estimate

Table 2

Growing stock characteristics of Chir Pine forest.

Age group	Mean DBH (cm)	Mean height (m)	Mean basal area (m^2·ha^−1)	Mean stand density (trees ha^−1)	Mean stand volume (m^3·ha^−1)
Young	17.4 ± 1.5	9.6 ± 1.8	15.5 ± 1.6^B	636.6 ± 93.7^A>	83.0 ± 12.9^C
Mature	41 ± 5.9	18.9 ± 4.2	35.5 ± 18.0^A	267 ± 115.7^B	356.0 ± 105.9^B
Overmature	63.8 ± 11.5	19.7 ± 5.7	45.9 ± 15.1^A	147.6 ± 56.7^C	549.4 ± 107.1^A
Mean	40.7	16.0	32.3	350.4	329.4

Superscripts in each column show significant differences at α = 0.1 and .