DECLARATION

I hereby, declare that the thesis entitled “Studies on Carbon Dioxide

Emission from Soil and its Relationship with Soil Properties in Western Uttar

Pradesh” submitted for the fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

“Doctor of Philosophy” in Forestry (Soil Science) to the Deemed University,

Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, is a record of my original piece of research

work carried out in Forest Soil and Land Reclamation Division, Forest Research

Institute, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. I also certify that no part of this work has

been published in any scientific journal, magazine and not submitted for any

degree, diploma or equivalent to any other institute or university.

Place: Dehradun (Mamta Srivastava) Date: Research Scholar Forest Soil and Land Reclamation Divison , Deemed University, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun