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