Biomass production and carbon sequestration in different tree-based systems of Central Himalayan<i>Tarai</i>region

Kanime, N.; Kaushal, Rajesh; Tewari, Salil; Raverkar, K.P.; Chaturvedi, Sumit; Chaturvedi, O. P.

doi:10.1080/14728028.2013.764073

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“…The AGB and carbon stock estimates in P. deltoides obtained in other comparable studies are summarized in Table 9. The present estimates are much higher than those reported by Yadava (2010), Raizada and Srivastava (1989), and Kanime et al (2013). The estimates of total AGB, however, fall within the range of those reported by Lodhiyal et al (1995), Tandon et al (1991), and Rizvi et al (2011) for P. deltoides.…”

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IntroductionTree growth serves as an important means of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon in vegetation, soil, and biomass products. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has recognized the importance of plantation forestry as a greenhouse gas mitigation option, as well as the need to monitor, preserve, and enhance terrestrial carbon stocks (Updegraff et al., 2004). Due to fast growth and better silvicultural practices and management, plantation forestry has an edge over natural forests. Projections of the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry suggest that significant funds could potentially be available to finance sustainable rural development and adaptation to climate change, as the carbon market may exceed US $1 trillion by 2025 (ICRAF, 2009). Poplar (Populus deltoides W.Bartram ex Marshall), a short-rotation plantation crop, has received wide acceptance during the last 3 decades in India. Due to its fast growing habit, its compatibility with agriculture crops, and high industrial requirements, the species is widely grown in Indo-Gangetic region of the country. An area of 312,000 ha is planted with P. deltoides in the country, out of which 60% is block plantation and 40% is bund plantation (ICFRE, 2012). The tree is harvested at a short rotation of 7-10 years, which provides a yield of 150-200 m 3 ha -1 (mean annual increment of 20-25 m 3 ha -1 per year) in block plantations and 12-20 m 3 ha -1 (mean annual increment of 2-3 m 3 ha -1 per year) in boundary plantations (Kishwan and Kumar, 2013). The wood of the tree is mainly used for plywood manufacturing in India. The branches, tops, and roots of the trees are also used by plywood industries as fuel, which helps reduce fossil fuel use. Due to its fast growth and wider adoptability, the tree has huge potential to sequester carbon and mitigate CO 2 from the atmosphere (

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Dış Ortam Koşullarında Bazı Poliüretan Esaslı Üst Yüzey Sistemlerinin Odun Yüzeyini Koruma Performansı

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2015

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“…The carbon sequestration potential in block plantation with crop components was estimated 9.24 t/ha/yr in comparison to 5.54 t/ha/yr in boundary plantation system but higher than traditional crop rotation i.e., 5.20 t/ha/yr (provided straw is used as fuel than fodder). Four time higher carbon sequestration potential in poplar-wheat block plantation than boundary plantation system have also been reported (Yadava, 2010) but Kanime et al (2013) recorded much lower values while converting it in energy values i.e., 2.75 and 0.43 t/ha/yr in block and boundary poplar based system. Though these are preliminary estimates and farmers have yet not realized the expected monetary benefits because of limitations attached with the carbon trading schemes.…”

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“…However, poplar being sensitive to water logging is not suitable under rice based cropping system, but boundary plantation of poplar is an option to continue traditional rotation of rice-wheat for the farmers who seem reluctant to leave the rotation because of assured market for both the crops. Also, the small and marginal farmers cannot afford to raise block plantation at the cost of agricultural crop and a large scale area is already under poplar boundary plantation in Punjab and adjoining states (Sharma et al, 2001;Singh, 2005;Gera et al, 2011;Rizvi et al, 2011;Kanime et al, 2013). Since less than 50 per cent of total timber is locked for longer time and the remaining biomass is used as fuel which also meets energy requirements and replaces fossil fuel.…”

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Biomass production, carbon sequestration and economics of on-farm poplar plantations in Punjab, India

Chauhan

Sharma

Singh

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Six years poplar plantations were assessed for productivity, carbon storage and economics in comparison to sole cropping. Wheat grain yield was significantly higher in control plots (4.55 t/ha) than boundary plantation (3.28 t/ha) and block plantation (2.03 t/ha). Similar trend was recorded for straw yield (6.61 t/ha in control plots, 4.83 t/ha in boundary plantation and 3.5 t/ha in block plantation. The boundary plantation produced higher DBH (24.23 cm) than the block plantation (19.71 cm). The crown spread itself followed the same trend but both the planting methods had almost similar plant height. However, the total tree biomass was higher with block plantation (96.31 t/ha) than boundary plantation (30.14 t/ha) but per tree biomass was more in boundary plantation than block plantation. The total carbon storage was higher in block planting method (55.43 t/ha) than in boundary plantation (32.70 t/ha) and lowest total carbon storage in sole cropping system (31.20 t/ha). The heat from biomass combustion and carbon storage from coal substituted of timber was also higher in the block plantation (18.67t C/ha) as compared with boundary plantation (4.43t C/ha). Agro forestry systems likely had a greater capacity to sequester C in the longterm than the annual cropping systems because of their diverse configurations. The economic benefits were also higher in block plantation than boundary and sole cropping of rice-wheat (B : C ratio of 3.30, 1.90 and 1.61, respectively). Adoption of on-farm poplar plantations will develop new opportunities for enhanced income in addition to employment and environmental amelioration.

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“…Moreover, the plant is well suited to grow under extreme conditions like contaminated, degraded and marginal lands. [31][32][33]. The biomass production and carbon sequestration potential of D. sissoo has been analyzed in the Tarai region of Central Himalaya [33].…”

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Performance Analysis and Soil Quality Indexing for Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Grown in Marginal and Degraded Land of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Edrisi

Tripathi

Abhilash

2019

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The successful utilization of marginal and degraded lands for biomass and bioenergy production depends upon various factors such as climatic conditions, the adaptive traits of the tree species and their growth rate and respective belowground responses. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the growth performance of a bioenergy tree (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) grown in marginal and degraded land of the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India and to analyze the effect of D. sissoo plantations on soil quality improvement over the study years. For this, a soil quality index (SQI) was developed based on principal component analysis (PCA) to understand the effect of D. sissoo plantations on belowground responses. PCA results showed that among the studied soil variables, bulk density (BD), moisture content (MC), microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and soil urease activity (SUA) are the key variables critically influencing the growth of D. sissoo. The SQI was found in an increasing order with the growth period of D. sissoo. (i.e., from 0.419 during the first year to 0.579 in the fourth year). A strong correlation was also observed between the growth attributes (diameter at breast height, R2 = 0.870; and plant height, R2 = 0.861) and the soil quality (p < 0.01). Therefore, the developed SQI can be used as key indicator for monitoring the restoration potential of D. sissoo growing in marginal and degraded lands and also for adopting suitable interventions to further improve soil quality for multipurpose land restoration programs, thereby attaining land degradation neutrality and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Dış Ortam Koşullarında Bazı Poliüretan Esaslı Üst Yüzey Sistemlerinin Odun Yüzeyini Koruma Performansı

Dış Ortam Koşullarında Bazı Poliüretan Esaslı Üst Yüzey Sistemlerinin Odun Yüzeyini Koruma Performansı

Biomass production, carbon sequestration and economics of on-farm poplar plantations in Punjab, India

Performance Analysis and Soil Quality Indexing for Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Grown in Marginal and Degraded Land of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

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