scholarly journals Carbon Storage of Selected Church Forests in Northern Ethiopia: Implication for Climate Change Mitigation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
kehali Dereje Mengistu ◽  
Teshome Soromessa ◽  
Abeje Eshete
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Carbon Pools ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract BackgroundForests are known to play an important role in regulating the global climate. Therefore, it serves as natural sink of CO2 to mitigate climate change. Churches and monasteries have a long history of planting, protecting and conserving of trees. This study was conducted on selected church forests, with the objectives of estimating of the carbon stock and its variation along the altitudinal gradients. In light of this, primary data collection was done by field inventory and secondary data was collected from different sources. In order to collect vegetation data particularly above ground biomass (AGB), a total of 64 plots each with the size of 20 m x 20 m at an interval of 100 m, were laid along the established transects at 200 m apart. For litter and soil sample collection, five sub-quadrants 1 m x 1 m were established at four corners and center of every quadrant. Composite method was also used for litter and soil sampling. Data analysis of various carbon pools measured in the forests were analyzed on the excel data sheet and R software. ResultResults revealed that the total mean carbon stock density of church forests was 133.14 t/ha with aboveground biomass carbon of 24.73 t/ha and belowground biomass carbon 6.41t/ha, litter biomass carbon of 1.80 t/ha and soil carbon stock 100.19 t/ha.ConclusionThe result of this study showed that altitude has no significant impact on carbon pools. Overall, this study may increase knowledge on the study site and show contributing of church forests for climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals PERAN TEGAKAN SENGON DI HUTAN TANAMAN INDUSTRI DALAM MITIGASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM GLOBAL (The Role of Sengon’s Stand at Forest Plantation in Global Climate Change Mitigation)

HUTAN TROPIKA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Admin JHT
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Co2 Uptake ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Forest Plantation ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Uptake ◽  
Change Mitigation

ABSTRACTThis research aims to estimate the biomass, carbon storage, carbon dioxide uptake andoxygen produced by sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen) stand aged 9, 11and 13 years in IUPHHK-HTI PT Parwata Rimba, Central Kalimantan. Estimated ofbiomass, carbon stock, CO2 uptake and Oxygen produced using allometric equations.The results showed that the storage of sengon standing biomass aged 9,11 and 13 yearsranged from 110.71 to 200.94 tons/ha, carbon stock ranged from 52.03 to 94.44 tons C/ha, CO2 uptake ranged from 190.79 to 259.13 tons CO2/ha and Oxygen produced around138.75 to 251.84 tons O2/ha. The total of biomass, carbon stock, CO2 uptake and Oxygenproduced by sengon stands at forest plantations are large enough to have an importantrole in global climate change mitigation in the forestry sector.Keywords: biomassa, climate change, forest plantation, karbon, sengon

scholarly journals Biomass, Carbon Stock and Sequestration Potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiferaw Abebe ◽  
Amare Sewnet Minale ◽  
Demel Teketay ◽  
Durai Jayaraman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Oxytenanthera Abyssinica ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract Background: Ethiopia is endowed with abundant bamboo resources. However, little is known about biomass, carbon sequestration and storage potential of bamboos. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the carbon sequestration and storage potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia. To this end, A total of 54 circular plots of 100 m2, with plots having a radius of 5.64, were established to conduct the inventory in Assitsa and Eddida bamboo forests, the typical bamboo sites in Lower Beles River Basin. Biomass accumulation of bamboo was estimated using an allometric equation based on diameter at breast height (DBH) and age. Soil samples were taken from two different soil depths (0 – 15 and 15 – 30 cm) to determine soil organic carbon.Results: Results indicate that a total of 1,620 bamboo culms were measured in the bamboo forests. The mean biomass of the bamboo forests in the study area accounted for about 140.11 ± 2.55 Mg ha-1. The mean biomass carbon and soil organic carbon stock of the bamboo forests were 65. 85 ± 1.19 and 69.70 ± 1.83 Mg C ha-1, respectively. Therefore, the mean carbon stock of the O. abyssinica bamboo forests was 135.63 ± 2.33 Mg C ha-1 with 497.8 ± 8.55 CO2 equivalents. Conclusion: Generally, the O. abyssinica bamboo forests of the study area have significant role in climate change mitigation. Therefore, sustainable management of these crucial vegetation resources will enhance their role in carbon sequestration and thereby, climate change mitigation.

scholarly journals Biomass, carbon stock and sequestration potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiferaw Abebe ◽  
Amare Sewnet Minale ◽  
Demel Teketay ◽  
Durai Jayaraman ◽  
Trinh Thang Long
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Biomass Carbon ◽  
Sequestration Potential ◽  
Oxytenanthera Abyssinica ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract Background Given the large bamboo resource base with considerable potential to act as an important carbon sink, Ethiopia has included bamboo in the national Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and enhancing forest carbon stocks (REDD+) and Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) programs. However, little is known about the carbon stock and sequestration potential of bamboo forests. As a result, this research was conducted to quantify the carbon sequestration and storage capacity of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in the Lower Beles River Basin, northwestern Ethiopia. To this end, a total of 54 circular plots, each measuring 100 m2 with a radius of 5.64 m, were established to conduct the inventory in Assitsa and Eddida bamboo forests, the typical bamboo sites in Lower Beles River Basin. Biomass accumulation of bamboo was estimated using an allometric equation based on diameter at breast height (DBH) and age. Soil samples were taken from two different soil depths (0–15 and 15–30 cm) to determine soil organic carbon. Results Results indicate that the mean biomass of the bamboo forests in the study area accounted for about 177.1 $$\pm$$ ±  3.1 Mg ha−1. The mean biomass carbon and soil organic carbon stock of the bamboo forests were 83.2 $$\pm$$ ±  1.5 Mg C ha−1 and 70 $$\pm$$ ±  1.7 Mg C ha−1, respectively. Therefore, the mean carbon stock of the O. abyssinica bamboo forests was 152.5 $$\pm$$ ±  2.5 Mg C ha−1 to 559.8 $$\pm$$ ±  9.0 ton CO2 ha−1. Conclusion This study highlights the importance of assessing bamboo’s carbon stock and sequestration potential for enhancing its role in climate change mitigation and sustainable resource management. The O. abyssinica bamboo forests of the study area have significant carbon stock and sequestration potential. Therefore, sustainable management of these crucial vegetation resources will enhance their role in providing ecosystem services, including climate change mitigation.

Carbon stock of Banja forest in Banja district, Amhara region, Ethiopia: An implication for climate change mitigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 604-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fentahun Abere ◽  
Yehualashet Belete ◽  
Alemayehu Kefalew ◽  
Teshome Soromessa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Stock ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Change Mitigation

scholarly journals Risk of increased food insecurity under stringent global climate change mitigation policy

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 699-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoko Hasegawa ◽  
Shinichiro Fujimori ◽  
Petr Havlík ◽  
Hugo Valin ◽  
Benjamin Leon Bodirsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Mitigation Policy ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation Policy ◽  
Change Mitigation

A CGE Analysis of the Effects of Global Climate Change Mitigation Policies on India

2018 ◽  
pp. 573-590
Author(s):  
Basanta K. Pradhan ◽  
Joydeep Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Carbon Tax ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Mitigation Policy ◽  
Change Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Policies

This paper compares the effects of a global carbon tax and a global emissions trading regime on India using a dynamic CGE framework. The sensitivity of the results to the value of a crucial elasticity parameter is also analysed. The results suggest that the choice of the mitigation policy is relatively unimportant from an efficiency perspective. However, the choice of the mitigation policy and the value of the substitution elasticity between value added and energy were found to be important determinants of welfare effects. Global climate change mitigation policies have the potential for promoting low carbon and inclusive growth in India.

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