Research Article

Assessment on Changes of Ecosystem Carbon Storage in Reservoir Area due to Hydroproject

Table 1

Carbon densities of different land use types in Xiluodu reservoir area.

Land use and cover types (Mg/hm2)Ci,aboveCi,underCi,soilCi,deadReference
CategoryType

WoodlandWoodland31.956.38146.822.96[29ā€“31]
Shrubwood8.11.6291.72.48[31, 32]
Open woodland8.11.6291.72.48[29, 30, 33]
Other woodland35.037.01142.583.75[29, 30, 33]

Cultivated landPaddy field5.421.9692.90[34, 35]
Dry land3.64033.4613[35, 36]

GrasslandHigh coverage2.757.3764.034.07[37, 38]
Medium coverage2.2055.36548.413.035[37, 38]
Low coverage1.663.3625.792[37, 38]

Water areaWater area0.3000[39]

Construction landConstruction land0022.250[39]