Sequestered Organic Carbon Stock in the Soils under Different Land Uses in Western Region of Haryana

A study was undertaken in western region Haryana comprising Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind and Sirsa districts to estimate soil organic carbon stock under different land uses viz. forests, block plantations, horticulture, agroforestry and agriculture. Maximum organic carbon stock was found in the soils under forests (40.26 Mg ha^-1). It was followed by plantation (33.27 Mg ha^-1), horticulture (25.69 Mg ha^-1), agroforestry (21.98 Mg ha^-1) and the least SOC stock was under agriculture (18.10 Mg ha^-1). Total soil organic carbon stock under forests was 1.22 million tons, out of these, Jind district has the maximum SOC stock (3, 17, 898.62 Mg). Least SOC stock was in Fatehabad district (1, 16, 086.27 Mg). Total SOC stocks under horticulture was 5, 23, 476.12 Mg, out of this, Sirsa district has 2, 64, 919.95 Mg and the least SOC stock was in Jind district (36,537.21 Mg). Soil organic carbon stock in Abubshehar Wildlife Sanctuary was 47, 7578.17 Mg and in Bir Bara Van Conservation Reserve was 19,490.85 Mg.