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Floral diversity and carbon stock in common access resources (cars) in the Thar region of Rajasthan, India

A study was conducted in 19 villages of 4 sites in three ecozone namely gullies and ravines; degraded pastureland and desertic/sand dune in common access resources (CARs) of theThar region of Rajasthan. The study revealed that the high floral diversity with 22 species in Kundal in Barmer district and low floral diversity in sandy area of Mokal and Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district had 12 species each respectively. Carbon stock in the form of vegetation ranged from 0.24 to 1.81 Mg ha-1 whereas soil organic carbon ranged from 1.13 to 5.18 Mg ha-1. Selective removal and overgrazing has resulted in encroachment of Prosopis juliflora and other shrubs of low value in most of the CARs. The study indicated that changes in floral diversity and soil organic carbon are the best indicator of degradation.