scholarly journals Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential of some Selected Urban Tree Species

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezekiel Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Acacia Auriculiformis ◽  
Gmelina Arborea ◽  
Individual Tree ◽  
Urban Tree ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Exotic Tree

Tree species carbon assessment and quantification remain the only opportunity to determine the position of forest in climate change amelioration potentials. Forest biomass constitutes the largest terrestrial carbon sink and accounts for approximately 90% of all living terrestrial biomass. The aim of this study is to assess tree species carbon sequestration potentials of selected urban tree species. The study was carried out in Adekunle Ajasin University Campus, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. All trees species ≥10 cm Diameter at Breast Height (Dbh) within the area were identified and their Dbh measured as well as other variables for volume computation such as height, diameters at the base, middle and top. Also, for density assessment; stem core samples were collected. Again, the coordinate of individual tree was recorded using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. A total of 124 individual trees were encountered with varying growth variables as well as carbon values. The study area contains some indigenous and exotic tree species such as Acacia auriculiformis, Terminalia mantily, Gmelina arborea and Tectona grandis etc. but Acacia auriculiformis had the highest frequency. The tree species with highest carbon sequestration was Gmelina arborea as recorded for this study. The total carbon and carbon dioxide sequestered in the study area were reported as 47.94 kg and 176.03 kg respectively.

scholarly journals Stand Structure, Biomass and Carbon Storage in Gmelina arborea Plantation at Agricultural Landscape in Foothills of Eastern Himalayas

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
Mendup Tamang ◽  
Roman Chettri ◽  
Vineeta Vineeta ◽  
Gopal Shukla ◽  
Jahangeer A. Bhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Individual Species ◽  
Litter Production ◽  
Gmelina Arborea ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Ecosystem Carbon ◽  
Sequestration Potential

In the modern era, Gmelina arborea plantations are a hotspot of future research because of their high carbon sequestration potential. The present work was conducted during 2018 to 2020 on a young unmanaged Gmelina farm to understand the ecosystem’s carbon and its dynamics. The study area was categorized into three age classes: ≤ 5, 5–10, and 10–15 years. In a plantation, Gmelina trees (10%) were randomly selected while other trees (90%) were also taken into the consideration for ecosystem carbon. A stratified random nested quadrate sampling method was adopted for analyzing other vegetation forms under study. Overall, 51 individual species in the studied Gmelina farm were found which includes 23 tree species, 7 shrub species, 16 herbs, 2 climbers, and 3 species of ferns. The estimated quantitative vegetation parameters and diversity indices indicate that the plant assemblages were heterogeneous with native diverse species evenly distributed with fairly higher densities, frequencies, and abundance. Herbs were the most important species followed by shrubs and trees. Consequently, with the increasing age of plantation, the richness of plant species increased. Soil properties were significantly influenced by the age of the plantation but exhibited no discreet trend. Total biomass density and total carbon density increased with increasing plantation age while no drastic variation was found in available soil organic carbon (SOC) because of insignificant variability in litter production. Total carbon, available SOC (up to 60 cm depth) and ecosystem carbon in the three age class plantations fell in the ranges of 54.51–59.91, 48.18–55.73, and 104.81–110.77 Mg ha−1, respectively. The carbon sequestration potential of Gmelina arborea is higher compared to other reported species and highly supportive of converting unutilized agricultural landscapes to reduce the atmospheric carbon dioxide in future.

scholarly journals Estimating the Potential of Carbon Sequestration in Tree Species of Chintapalle Forest Range, Narsipatnam Division, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Korra Simhadri ◽  
Syam Kumar Bariki ◽  
A.V.V.S. Swamy
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Co2 Sequestration ◽  
Minimum Weight ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Bambusa Vulgaris ◽  
The Relationship

The potential of carbon sequestration of tree species in the Chintapalle forest range, of Narsipatnam Division, was estimated by using a non-destructive method. The sequestration of 6033 trees belonging to 22 species was investigated; the approximate height of tree species and the diameter at breast height (DBH) were measured for the estimation of CO2 sequestration. The maximum weight of carbon was observed in Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre species i.e (37987.06 kg) and the minimum weight of carbon was noted in Phyllanthus emblica L. species i.e is (61.8kg). The total carbon sequestrated by the entire tree species was (2370614.0 kg), The average carbon sequestered was (39865.81 kg). The highest sequestration was noted in the species P. pinnata (L.) Pierre i.e. (139271.95 kg) and the lowest (226.79 kg) was noted in the species P. emblica L. The maximum average DBH with maximum carbon sequestration potential was observed in Ficus benghalensis L. species, with higher total green (AGW) observed in all sites, whereas minimum average DBH with minimum carbon sequestration potential was noted in Bambusa vulgaris species. The regression analysis tests the relationship between two variables. The height of trees has no significant impact on the amount of CO2 sequestered F (32085087175.84, 12946607900) = 2.478262; P ? 0.05, which indicates that the tree height plays an insignificant role in CO2 sequestration (? = 2713.28 P ? 0.05). The dependent variable CO2 sequestered was also regressed on the predictor variable soil organic carbon (SOC) to test the relationship. SOC insignificantly predicted CO2 sequestrated F (5.83, 2.62) = 0.2236; P ? 0.25, indicating that the SOC has an insignificant role in CO2 sequestration (? = 102780.3 P ? 0.05). Insignificant relation was observed between the parameters SOC and height of tree species to the rate of carbon dioxide sequestered, and gave a regression equation of y = 10278x + 50863 with R2 = 0.100; y=2713.285803x-209800.8762 with R2 = 0.55

scholarly journals Environmental change impacts on the C- and N-cycle of European forests: a model comparison study

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1751-1773 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Cameron ◽  
M. Van Oijen ◽  
C. Werner ◽  
K. Butterbach-Bahl ◽  
R. Grote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
N2o Emission ◽  
Forest Growth ◽  
N2o Emissions ◽  
European Forests ◽  
Considerable Uncertainty ◽  
Carbon And Nitrogen

Abstract. Forests are important components of the greenhouse gas balance of Europe. There is considerable uncertainty about how predicted changes to climate and nitrogen deposition will perturb the carbon and nitrogen cycles of European forests and thereby alter forest growth, carbon sequestration and N2O emission. The present study aimed to quantify the carbon and nitrogen balance, including the exchange of greenhouse gases, of European forests over the period 2010–2030, with a particular emphasis on the spatial variability of change. The analysis was carried out for two tree species: European beech and Scots pine. For this purpose, four different dynamic models were used: BASFOR, DailyDayCent, INTEGRATOR and Landscape-DNDC. These models span a range from semi-empirical to complex mechanistic. Comparison of these models allowed assessment of the extent to which model predictions depended on differences in model inputs and structure. We found a European average carbon sink of 0.160 ± 0.020 kgC m−2 yr−1 (pine) and 0.138 ± 0.062 kgC m−2 yr−1 (beech) and N2O source of 0.285 ± 0.125 kgN ha−1 yr−1 (pine) and 0.575 ± 0.105 kgN ha−1 yr−1 (beech). The European average greenhouse gas potential of the carbon sink was 18 (pine) and 8 (beech) times that of the N2O source. Carbon sequestration was larger in the trees than in the soil. Carbon sequestration and forest growth were largest in central Europe and lowest in northern Sweden and Finland, N. Poland and S. Spain. No single driver was found to dominate change across Europe. Forests were found to be most sensitive to change in environmental drivers where the drivers were limiting growth, where changes were particularly large or where changes acted in concert. The models disagreed as to which environmental changes were most significant for the geographical variation in forest growth and as to which tree species showed the largest rate of carbon sequestration. Pine and beech forests were found to have differing sensitivities to environmental change, in particular the response to changes in nitrogen and precipitation, with beech forest more vulnerable to drought. There was considerable uncertainty about the geographical location of N2O emissions. Two of the models BASFOR and LandscapeDNDC had largest emissions in central Europe where nitrogen deposition and soil nitrogen were largest, whereas the two other models identified different regions with large N2O emission. N2O emissions were found to be larger from beech than pine forests and were found to be particularly sensitive to forest growth.

scholarly journals Stand Structure, Productivity and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Oak Dominated Forests in Kumaun Himalaya

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 466-476
Author(s):  
Bijendra Lal ◽  
L.S. Lodhiyal
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Primary Productivity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Stand Structure ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Forest Site ◽  
Forest Sites ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Oak Tree ◽  
Quercus Leucotrichophora

Present study deals with stand structure, biomass, productivity and carbon sequestration in oak dominated forests mixed with other broad leaved tree species. The sites of studied forests were located in Nainital region between 29058’ N lat. and 79028’ E long at 1500-2150 m elevation. Tree density of forests ranged from 980-1100 ind.ha-1. Of this, oak trees shared 69-97%. The basal area of trees was 31.81 to 63.93 m2 ha-1. R. arboreum and Q. floribunda shared maximum basal area 16.45 and 16.32 m2 ha-1, respectively in forest site-1 and 2 while Quercus leucotrichophora shared maximum (35.69 m2 ha-1) in site-3. The biomass and primary productivity of tree species ranged from 481-569 t ha-1 and 16.9-20.9 t ha-1yr-1, respectively. Of this, biomass and primary productivity of oak tree species accounted for 81 to 95 and 78 to 98%, respectively. Carbon stock and carbon sequestration ranged from 228 to 270 t ha-1 and 8.0 to 9.9 t ha-1yr-1, respectively. The share of oak tree species ranged from 81 to 94.7 and 79 to 97%, respectively. The diversity of tree species ranged from 0.03 to 0.16 in forest sites-1, 2 and 3. The diversity of oak species was 0.08-0.16 in all the forest sites. Thus it is concluded that among the oak tree species, Quercus floribunda and Quercus leucotrichophora were highly dominated in the studied forests. The climax form of oak dominated trees in the studied forest sites depicted slightly lower richness and diversity of tree species compared to the forests in the region and elsewhere. As far as dry matter and carbon of forests is concerned, these estimates are close to the earlier reports of forests in the region. Therefore, studied forests have the potential to increase the diversity, productivity and carbon sequestration of forest tree species by providing the adequate scientific conservation and management inputs.

The Carbon Sequestration of Pinus tabulaeformis Forests in Shanxi Province, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 810-813
Author(s):  
Fei Li ◽  
Hua Yong Zhang ◽  
Zhong Yu Wang ◽  
Zong Han Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Field Measurement ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Pinus Tabulaeformis ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Inventory Data ◽  
Stand Volume ◽  
The Relationship

In order to estimate the carbon sequestration of Pinus tabulaeformis forests in Shanxi Province, field measurement data from 36 Pinus tabulaeformis forest stands and the 8th National Forest Resource Inventory data were collected. Using the field measurement data, the relationship between stand volume and stand biomass was established. By applying the relationship and a specific carbon concentration coefficient to the forest inventory data, the carbon sequestrations of nature and planted Pinus tabulaeformis forests in each age class were estimated respectively. The results show that the total carbon sequestration of Pinus tabulaeformis forests in Shanxi Province is 13.43 Tg (1 Tg=1012 g). The nature forests are acting as the major carbon sink, with the carbon sequestration accounting for 64% of the total amount. Among the forests in different age classes, the mid-aged and premature forests have sequestered around 10.92 Tg C, which accounts for 81% of the total carbon sequestration.

scholarly journals Carbon sequestration potential of Alnus nepalensis in the mid hill of Nepal: A case study from Kaski district

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Ranabhat ◽  
KD Awasthi ◽  
R Malla
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Content ◽  
Soil Carbon ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Alnus Nepalensis ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Shallow Soils ◽  
Different Parts

This study was carried out to analyze the carbon content in different parts of Alnus nepalensis, and to assess the effect of aspect and altitude in the carbon storage in Alnus nepalensis as well as to quantify the total carbon sequestration (stock) in Alnus nepalensis forest in the mid-hills of Kaski District. The inventory for estimating above and below ground biomass of forest was carried out using stratified random sampling technique. The carbon content in different parts of Alnus nepalensis was quantified using combustion method in the laboratory. For determining the soil carbon content, six soil profiles from each aspect were excavated and soil samples were taken from soil profile up to 1 m depth for deep soil and up to bedrock for shallow soils at the interval of 20 cm. Mean carbon content in stem, branches, leaves and bark of Alnus nepalensis were found to be 40.52%, 33%, 9.56% and 16.4%, respectively. Total biomass carbon sequestered in northern aspect was 30.20 t/ha while for southern aspect it was 39.00 t/ha. In both the aspects higher carbon sequestration was observed at an elevation range of 1200-1300m i.e. 34.8 t/ha and 45.6 t/ha in northern and southern aspects, respectively. Soil carbon sequestration in northern and southern aspects was found to be 113.4 t/ha and 169.30 t/ ha, respectively. The total carbon sequestration potential of Alnus nepalensis forest was estimated to be 186.05 t/ha. Key words: Alnus nepalensis, altitude, aspect, carbon sequestration, mid hills   doi: 10.3126/banko.v18i2.2167 Banko Janakari, Vol. 18, No. 2, 3-9

scholarly journals Intraspecific Competition Affects Crown and Stem Characteristics of Non-Native Quercus rubra L. Stands in Germany

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Burkardt ◽  
Peter Annighöfer ◽  
Dominik Seidel ◽  
Christian Ammer ◽  
Torsten Vor
Keyword(s):  
Intraspecific Competition ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Quercus Rubra ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Red Oak ◽  
Competition Intensity ◽  
Individual Tree ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Exotic Tree ◽  
Crown Characteristics

Accurate guidelines for silvicultural management of exotic tree species in Germany are sparse. For example, northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) is the most commonly planted exotic deciduous tree species in Germany, but its response to varying levels of competition intensity has not yet been adequately explored. Here, we used terrestrial laser scanning to non-destructively examine the responses of stem and crown characteristics of Quercus rubra to intraspecific competition. A total of 100 dominant red oak trees were investigated in ten pure red oak stands, located in five federal states of Germany. The external stem quality characteristics namely stem non-circularity and bark anomalies decreased with increasing tree competition. Also, the crown characteristics crown volume, crown surface area, maximum crown area, crown length, and branch length declined by the degree of individual tree competition. We conclude that individual tree properties can be controlled by competition intensity, resulting in improved timber quality as shown for other tree species.

scholarly journals The role of two different training systems in affecting carbon sequestration capability in hazelnut orchards

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirko U. Granata ◽  
Rosangela Catoni ◽  
Francesco Bracco
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Carbon Sequestration Potential ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
The Impact

Abstract As a part of a larger study concerning the carbon sequestration capability by hazelnut orchards in Italy, we analyzed the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) removed over the year from the atmosphere through the net assimilation rates in two hazelnut orchards in Piedmont (i.e., the second region in Italy for surface and production). In particular, considering the key role played by the structural traits in affecting carbon sequestration potential, we assessed the impact of two different training systems widely diffused in the region: single trunk in orchardA and bush-like in orchardB. The results showed that plants in orchardA and orchardB sequestered 10.6 ± 1.8 and 25.7 ± 4.2 kg (CO2) plant−1 month−1, respectively. Higher CO2 sequestration in the plants in orchardB was due to their higher leaf area index relative to plants in orchardA. The mean CO2 sequestration from orchardA and orchardB per area was 4.25 ± 1.72 and 8.57 ± 3.41 Mg (CO2) ha−1 month−1, respectively. We also estimated the total amount of CO2 emission by the management over the entire production season in 157.335 kg CO2eq ha−1 by summing the contribution of diesel fuel, machinery and fertilization practices and considering that the total amount of CO2 sequestered by the two hazelnut orchards over the entire study period was estimated in 26 Mg (CO2) ha−1 in orchardA, and in 51 Mg (CO2) ha−1 in orchardB, they had an effective positive role as carbon sink at this local level.

Role of Forest Tree Species in the Carbon Storage of the Kaptai National Park, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-371
Author(s):  
Mohammed Mukhlesur Rahman ◽  
Syed Hafizur Rahman ◽  
Mohammed Al Amin
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Storage ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Forest Tree ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Acacia Auriculiformis ◽  
Gmelina Arborea

The study was conducted to estimate the biomass and carbon stock in the dominant tree species of the Kaptai National Park of Bangladesh. A total of 77 tracks and 308 plots were selected and all trees in each plot were measured to estimate the biomass following allometric equations. There were planted stand of Acacia auriculiformis, Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Gmelina arborea, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Swietenia macrophylla and Tectona grandis. Biomass and carbon stocks of these corresponding tree species were 35.03, 73.86, 23.52, 30.16, 44.49, and 42.67 mg/ha. The highest carbon stock per tree was in D. turbinatus (372.19 kg C/tree), followed by S. macrophylla (226.49 kg C/tree), T. grandis (215.06 kg C/tree), A. auriculiformis (176.56 kg C/tree), L. speciosa (151.19 kg C/tree) and G. arborea (118.54 kg C/tree), respectively. The findings of the study will be helpful for the estimation of carbon stocks in the forests of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Bot. 50(2): 365-371, 2021 (June)

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