scholarly journals Current and potential carbon stock in the forest communities of the Białowieża Biosphere Reserve

2021 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 119702
Author(s):  
Jan Marek Matuszkiewicz ◽  
Andrzej Norbert Affek ◽  
Anna Kowalska
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
Potential Carbon

Change in structural and compositional diversity with altitude: a study from Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR), West Himalaya, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-136
Author(s):  
H. Joshi ◽  
Sher Samant
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Temperate Zone ◽  
Herbaceous Species ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
Alpine Zone ◽  
West Himalaya ◽  
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Compositional Pattern ◽  
Compositional Diversity

This paper describes the structural and compositional pattern of forest communities in the temperate and sub-alpine zones of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. It gives information about 344 species belonging to 227 genera and 95 families of vascular plants recorded between 2100 to 3600m amsl. These species include 40 trees, 64 shrubs and 240 herbaceous species distributed within 13 forest communities. It was found that the density of trees, seedlings, saplings and shrubs was higher in temperate zone than sub-alpine zone. However, density of herbs was lower in temperate zone in comparison to sub-alpine zone. This paper also gives information on distribution of native, endemic, economically important and rare-endangered species in different communities. Finally, the communities and species have been prioritized for conservation.

scholarly journals The Białowieża Forest – a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site – protection priorities

2016 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Kujawa ◽  
Anna Orczewska ◽  
Michał Falkowski ◽  
Malgorzata Blicharska ◽  
Adam Bohdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Natural Heritage ◽  
Białowieża Forest ◽  
Heritage Site

Abstract Despite the fact that only parts of the Białowieża Forest are protected as a national park and nature reserves, the forest is nevertheless as a whole considered a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site, Biosphere Reserve and an integrated Natura 2000 site. In the presently ongoing debate on the conservation priorities regarding the natural value of this forest and the current bark beetle outbreak, two distinct approaches can be recognized: (1) management assumed to involve considerable interference with the forest ecosystems; (2) maintenance of ecological processes and spontaneous restoration of the forest communities. The Białowieża Forest - especially its strictly protected parts - is a “bastion” where species characteristic of ancient forests (including so-called primeval forest relicts) have survived until today. This has been achieved by maintaining the forest’s complexity in areas with considerably reduced human influence, but most of all by maintaining a full spectrum of forest communities, naturally developing forests diverse in age, species composition and spatial structure including stand dieback and breakdown. The following factors need to be taken into account in the protection of the Natural Heritage Site: (1) the internationally recognized value of the Białowieża Forest including its biodiversity, the level of preservation of forest communities and the ongoing natural processes; (2) existing documents and policies concerning nature conservation; (3) research findings from the Białowieża Forest and other natural forest complexes. The key priority is to limit any activities in this forest to an indispensable minimum, mostly concerning security close to roads and tourist tracks as well as collection of fire wood by locals. Without this strict protection, successive and slow anthropogenic transformation will result in the Białowieża Forest sharing the same fate as other forest complexes of the temperate climate zone in Europe or America and lose its globally appreciated value.

scholarly journals Die Unesco-Biosphäre Entlebuch und ihre Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie | The Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch and its strategy of sustainability

2008 ◽  
Vol 159 (7) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Thomas Coch
Keyword(s):  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Economic Sustainability ◽  
Forest Communities ◽  
Development Zone ◽  
Raised Bogs ◽  
National Importance

The Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch (UBE) is situated in the southern part of the canton of Lucerne and covers the valley of “Kleine Emme”, parts of the Napf region and of the first alpine mountain chains. Officially certified by the Unesco Committee in autumn 2001, it is the first Swiss Biosphere Reserve following the Unesco Sevilla Criteria, published in 1995. As the UBE was, in worldwide context, also the first Biosphere Reserve based on a public election, participatory work is still the main driving action in its development. Main targets in the protection of ecosystems are peat lands – especially raised bogs, fens, karst biotopes and forest communities. Following national obligations from 2007, the UBE is converted now into a regional park of national importance (Regionaler Naturpark). This might produce conflicts in some cases, especially in the development zone or in connection with activities enhancing the economic sustainability.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF FOREST DISTURBANCES AND CARBON STOCK IN PANTABANGAN-CARRANGLAN WATERSHED, PHILIPPINES USING REMOTE SENSING

2021 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W6-2021 ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
J. J. V. Dida ◽  
C. L. Tiburan Jr. ◽  
I. Saizen
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Forest Disturbances ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Potential Carbon

Abstract. Forest disturbances contribute to the decrease in carbon sequestration potential and ecosystem services in a watershed. One of the important watersheds that is affected by land use changes and disturbances is the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed. The ability of the watershed to provide ecosystem services is affected by the existing land use and land cover (LULC) and its future trends. Therefore, this study aims to assess the changes in the LULC, forest disturbances, and potential carbon stock in the watershed using satellite images. The LULC types and indices used in detecting forest disturbances were classified and generated from the Landsat 8 satellite images covering two different years. The potential carbon storage in the watershed was estimated using the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST) Carbon model. The information generated can be used in the conduct of valuation studies and land use planning in the watershed.

scholarly journals Estimation of biomass potential, carbon stocks, and carbon sequestration of Trigona sp honey bees feed

2021 ◽  
Vol 886 (1) ◽  
pp. 012072
Author(s):  
Muthmainnah ◽  
A Abdullah ◽  
A Ridha ◽  
S Rusyidi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Tree Level ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Tree Biomass ◽  
Biomass Potential ◽  
Potential Carbon

Abstract This study aimed to determine the biomass potential of Trigona sp honey bees in Bontotiro subdistrict as well as its carbon stock and carbon sequestration. The research was carried out for two months starting from May to June 2021, located in the sub district of Bontotiro, district of Bulukumba. The biomass measurement was carried out by making 11 plots with a size of 20 x 20 for the tree level, 10 m x 10 m for the poles level, and 5 m x 5 m for the sapling level. Tree biomass was calcula ted using allometric equations. Measurement of carbon stocks was carried out by multiplying the total biomass with the percentage value of carbon content of 0.47, while the carbon sequestration was calculated by multiplying the average annual growth of biomass with the conversion rate of 1.4667 obtained from the photosynthesis equation. The results showed that the potential of biomass of tree, poles, and sapling levels were 4.5, 1.4, and 0.3 tons/year, respectively. The carbon stocks of the tree, poles, and sapling levels were 68.6, 13.7, and 1.8 tons/year, respectively. The carbon sequestration of the tree, poles, and sapling were 6.6, 2.1, and 0.56 tons/year, respectively.

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