Table 7 Tukey’s pairwise analysis of mean carbon stock (Mg ha−1) in topographical categories
Categories | AGB CS (Mg ha−1) | SOC stock (Mg ha−1) |
|---|---|---|
Elevation (m) | ||
 Lower (N = 25), (1900–2100) | 138.1 ± 23.3a | 118.6 ± 10.5a |
 Middle (N = 32), (2100–2300) | 234.7 ± 35.1b | 155.1 ± 10.9b |
 Higher (N = 23), (2300–2500) | 188.4 ± 38.4a | 174.6 ± 11.8b |
Slope (%) | ||
 Flat (N = 16), < 10 | 113.7 ± 31.3b | 137.4 ± 10.9b |
 Intermediate (N = 32), 10–20 | 167.8 ± 23.3a | 140.8 ± 10.9b |
 Steep (N = 32), > 20 | 253.5 ± 37.8a | 163.8 ± 11.7a |
Aspect | ||
 E (N = 2) | 227.4 ± 27.4 | 218.5 ± 115.6 |
 N (N = 8) | 75.0 ± 16.8 | 136.4 ± 14.2 |
 NE (N = 4) | 262.0 ± 101.7 | 149.7 ± 37.9 |
 NW (N = 4) | 176.3 ± 59.2 | 148.3 ± 24.1 |
 S (N = 26) | 272.9 ± 43.8a | 171.8 ± 11.9a |
 SW (N = 10) | 193.5 ± 36.7 | 152.2 ± 21.8 |
 W (N = 26) | 133.1 ± 27.3b | 124.9 ± 10.1b |