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    Abstract - Issue Mar 2021, 42 (2)                                     Back


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Carbon sequestration potential of trees in arable land-use and allometric modelling for dominant tree species in sub-tropics of jammu and kashmir

 

V. Mahajan1*, P. Choudhary1, N.S. Raina2 and P. Sharma1 

1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu, Kathua-184 101, India

2Division of Agroforestry, Faculty of Agriculture Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu, Jammu-180 009, India

*Corresponding Author Email : vishalmahajan1@gmail.com

 

 

Received: 13.06.2020                                                                   Revised: 15.11.2020                                                    Accepted: 15.12.2020

 

 

 

Abstract

Aim: The study was aimed to find the carbon sequestration potential of trees in agriculture land-use system and to assess the carbon locking efficiency through biomass in trees.

Methodology: Tree biomass was quantified using non-destructive methods. Carbon concentration in plants was computed using muffle furnace as suggested in combustion method.

Results: The contribution of trees in agriculture land-use system was 11.68 mg ha-1 biomass. It comprised of 9.06 mg ha-1 and 2.62 mg ha-1 in aboveground and below ground biomass, respectively.The regression coefficients for all selected models were statistically significant, which showed strong correlation of aboveground biomass with dendrometric variables.      

Interpretation: Biomass pattern clearly reflects that more carbon is allocated to above ground components than belowground components. The enormous contribution of trees in agriculture land use system clearly amplifies its use for bioenergy. The best fit regression models (Allometric equations) for dominant tree species (Mangifera indica) are cost-effective method to estimate biomass and carbon in existing land use..       

Key words: Allometric equations, Biomass, Carbon sequestration, Carbon stock, Carbon dioxide equivalent

 

 

 

 

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