Growth, biomass, carbon stocks, and sequestration in an age series of Populus deltoides plantations in Tarai region of central Himalaya

Gureveen ARORA; Sumit CHATURVEDI; Rajesh KAUSHAL; Ajeet NAIN; Salil TEWARI

doi:https://doi.org/10.17474/acuofd.49981

Makale detayları

Growth, biomass, carbon stocks, and sequestration in an age series of Populus deltoides plantations in Tarai region of central Himalaya

Yazarlar:

Gureveen ARORA | Sumit CHATURVEDI | Rajesh KAUSHAL | Ajeet NAIN | Salil TEWARI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2014 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.550-560

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807357

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17474/acuofd.49981

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

Growth, biomass, carbon storage, and carbon sequestration potential along an age series in Populus deltoides plantations were assessed. The growth rate of diameter at breast height and height was higher in trees of 4 to 7 years and 2 to 5 years, respectively. The total aboveground biomass (AGB) increased with age and reached its maximum (180.2 Mg ha-1) at 11 years of age. Mean carbon concentration in aboveground components varied from 39.7% to 51.7%. Allometric equations were developed to estimate biomass and biomass carbon in different tree components, which had adjusted R squares greater than 94%. Aboveground carbon stocks in P. deltoides increased from 0.5 Mg ha-1 at 1 year to 90.1 Mg ha-1 at 11 years. The carbon sequestration rate (i.e. carbon sequestrated in wood products and by the substitution of biomass for coal) in mature plantations (7-11 years) varied from 5.8 to 6.5 Mg C ha-1 per year. Soil carbon stocks increased with age (1-11 years) from 61.2 to 66.8 Mg ha-1 and decreased with soil depth. Soil carbon stock in different ages of plantations varied from 63.9 to 83.8 Mg ha-1 at 0-30 cm depth, 57.5 to 60.1 Mg ha-1 at 30-60 cm depth, and 55.5 to 59.7 Mg ha-1 at 60-90 cm depth. The amount of total carbon stock (AGB and soil) increased from 64.4 Mg ha-1 at 1 year to 173.9 Mg ha-1 at 11 years. This study recommends P. deltoides planting as a viable option for sustainable production and carbon mitigation.

 

Growth, biomass, carbon storage, and carbon sequestration potential along an age series in Populus deltoides plantations were assessed. The growth rate of diameter at breast height and height was higher in trees of 4 to 7 years and 2 to 5 years, respectively. The total aboveground biomass (AGB) increased with age and reached its maximum (180.2 Mg ha-1) at 11 years of age. Mean carbon concentration in aboveground components varied from 39.7% to 51.7%. Allometric equations were developed to estimate biomass and biomass carbon in different tree components, which had adjusted R squares greater than 94%. Aboveground carbon stocks in P. deltoides increased from 0.5 Mg ha-1 at 1 year to 90.1 Mg ha-1 at 11 years. The carbon sequestration rate (i.e. carbon sequestrated in wood products and by the substitution of biomass for coal) in mature plantations (7-11 years) varied from 5.8 to 6.5 Mg C ha-1 per year. Soil carbon stocks increased with age (1-11 years) from 61.2 to 66.8 Mg ha-1 and decreased with soil depth. Soil carbon stock in different ages of plantations varied from 63.9 to 83.8 Mg ha-1 at 0-30 cm depth, 57.5 to 60.1 Mg ha-1 at 30-60 cm depth, and 55.5 to 59.7 Mg ha-1 at 60-90 cm depth. The amount of total carbon stock (AGB and soil) increased from 64.4 Mg ha-1 at 1 year to 173.9 Mg ha-1 at 11 years. This study recommends P. deltoides planting as a viable option for sustainable production and carbon mitigation.

Makale detayları

Growth, biomass, carbon stocks, and sequestration in an age series of Populus deltoides plantations in Tarai region of central Himalaya

Yazarlar:

Gureveen ARORA | Sumit CHATURVEDI | Rajesh KAUSHAL | Ajeet NAIN | Salil TEWARI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2014 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.550-560

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807357

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17474/acuofd.49981

Biomass

carbon sequestration

carbon stocks

growth

Populus deltoids

Sayı

Makale detayları

Growth, biomass, carbon stocks, and sequestration in an age series of Populus deltoides plantations in Tarai region of central Himalaya

Yazarlar: Gureveen ARORA | Sumit CHATURVEDI | Rajesh KAUSHAL | Ajeet NAIN | Salil TEWARI

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar: Tarım

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2014 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.550-560

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2014

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000807357

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6173

pISSN: 1300-011X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17474/acuofd.49981

Biomass

carbon sequestration

carbon stocks

growth

Populus deltoids

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gureveen ARORA | Sumit CHATURVEDI | Rajesh KAUSHAL | Ajeet NAIN | Salil TEWARI

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Ana Başlıklar:

Tarım

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2014 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.550-560

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2014

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000807357

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17474/acuofd.49981