Back to activities
11 Dec 2019 | Scientific research

Carbon monitoring

0 mins Read

70% Complete

An inventory of carbon monitoring plots was conducted in May 2012 to establish a mechanism for long-term monitoring of forest carbon stock. This was done to establish permanent plots and monitor forest carbon, and assess changes in forest carbon stock in different vegetation types with various silviculture treatments. Visitors can have hands-on experience applying carbon monitoring techniques, test ground-based and RS/GIS techniques, and compare carbon data obtained from these two techniques.

11 Dec 2019 Water management
Stone-Lined and Grass-Lined Waterways

Lining waterways is one way of reducing soil losses through seepage and preventing erosion of the waterway bed. Stone or ...

Installation of new tipping bucket in Meteorological station

We're excited to have added this new technology to the park! A tipping bucket rain gauge is the most common type ...

11 Dec 2019 Biodiversity
Biodiversity Conservation: Development of Swampy Wetland Area

Recently, ICIMOD embarked on a new project for biodiversity conservation and promotion: development of a useful ...

11 Dec 2019 Income generation
Fruits, Nuts and Spices

A wide range of different fruit and nut trees and fruit vines have been planted at intervals since 1993, they ...

Puxin Biogas Plant

Biogas is potentially one of the most economical sources of energy for mountain farmers. In China, the Shenzhen Puxin Science ...

11 Dec 2019 Income generation
Beekeeping

Farmers benefit greatly from honeybees. They produce honey and other bee products which can be sold, consumed, or used as ...

11 Dec 2019 Water management
Contour Hedgerows of Nitrogen-fixing Plants and Shelter/Protection Belts to Reduce Runoff and Soil Loss

These methods are both soil management and water management methods. They are described there.

11 Dec 2019 Soil management
Biodynamic composting

Biodynamic composting is a faster way of producing compost. Here the compost is made on the surface, rather than in ...