Changes in carbon storage under alternative land uses in biodiverse Andean grasslands: implications for payment for ecosystem services.

(RH) Pine plantations reduce Carbon. Limiting burning may be effective at enhancing carbon storage. In páramo, both belowground and aboveground C storage can be high, even when compared to some types of afforestation, providing support for greater attention to the role of grassland conservation in climate mitigation strategies. (EC) Cambios en el uso del suelo son determinantes para la medición del almacenamiento de carbono en páramos. La deforestación puede afectar la acumulación de carbono en el suelo.