The d.b.h. and height measurement of trees in the selected plots
was repeated in year 2 (May–June 2009) to assess the change in
the d.b.h. The data were subjected to allometric analysis to estimate
the biomass change of the above ground and below ground
components (MacDicken, 1997). 50% of the net change in biomass
(biomass accumulation for each component) was considered as
annual carbon sequestration