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    • Keywords

       

      Eddy covariance; Indian deciduous forests; CO2 flux; heat flux.

    • Abstract

       

      In the present study, we report initial results on analysis of carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapour (H2O), and energy fluxes (sensible and latent heat flux) over teak mixed deciduous forests of Madhya Pradesh, central India, during winter (November 2011 and January 2012) and summer (February–May 2012) seasons using eddy covariance flux tower datasets. During the study period, continuous fast response measurements of CO2, H2O and heat fluxes above the canopy were carried out at 10 Hz and averaged for 30 minutes. Concurrently, slow response measurements of meteorological parameters are also being carried out. Diurnal and seasonal variations of CO2, H2O and heat fluxes were analysed and correlated with the meteorological variables. The study showed strong influence of leaf off and on scenario on the CO2, H2O and energy fluxes due to prevalence of deciduous vegetation type in the study area. Maximum amount of CO2 was sequestered for photosynthesis during winter (monthly mean of −25 𝜇 mol/m2/s) compared to summer (monthly mean of −2 𝜇 mol/m2/s). Energy flux analysis (weekly mean) showed more energy being portioned into latent heat during winter (668 W/m2) and sensible heat during summer (718 W/m2).

    • Author Affiliations

       

      Chandra Shekhar Jha1 Kiran Chand Thumaty1 Suraj Reddy Rodda1 Ajit Sonakia2 Vinay Kumar Dadhwal1

      1. National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO), Balanagar, Hyderabad 500 037, India.
      2. Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal 462 004, India.

    • Dates

       
      Published
      October 2013
      Manuscript received
      4 December 2012
      Manuscript revised
      8 February 2013
      Accepted
      7 March 2013

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