Biomass production and carbon sequestration potential in poplar plantations with different management patterns

Fang, Shengzuo; Xue, Jianming; Tang, Luozhong

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.09.014

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“…These observed values are comparable to the estimates of Chauhan et al (2010) for P. deltoides (62.5 Mg ha -1 ) and Kaul et al (2010) for fastgrowing short-rotation forests ). The aboveground carbon stocks were also comparable to the findings of Rizvi et al (2011) Fang and Tang (2007). The variation in carbon stocks may be attributed to age class distribution.…”

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

ARORA¹,

CHATURVEDI²,

Kaushal³

et al. 2014

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

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CHATURVEDI²,

Kaushal³

et al. 2014

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“…The aboveground carbon stocks were also comparable to the findings of Rizvi et al (2011) for P. deltoides at a 7-year rotation (65.62 Mg ha -1 and 52.11 Mg ha -1 at 2 different locations). The values were also comparatively lower than the estimates of 96.2 Mg ha -1 by Singh and Lodhiyal (2009) and 72 Mg ha -1 by Fang and Tang (2007). The variation in carbon stocks may be attributed to age class distribution.…”

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confidence: 57%

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

Özgenç¹

2015

AÇÜ Orm Fak Derg

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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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“…In the present study, stump weight accounted for 21% and 6.5% for roots. Fang et al [20] reported the belowground biomass as a percentage of total tree biomass of two poplar clones in China to be 20%. In a study of an 8-year-old and a 9-year-old stand of Eastern cottonwood in India the belowground biomass was reported to be 18% as a percentage of total tree biomass [21] or 16% [22].…”

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Stump and Root Biomass of Poplar Stands

Johansson

Hjelm

2012

Forests

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Abstract:Today there is an increasing demand for biomass for use in energy production. In this study we investigated stumps and roots from six poplar (Populus sp.) stands growing on former farmland in Sweden, situated between latitudes 55 and 60°N. The mean age of the poplar was 20 years (range 16-23), the mean stand density 1151 stems ha −1 (range 361-3279), and the mean diameter at breast height (over bark) 288 mm (range 81-574). All poplar stands were on clay soils (light and medium clay and light clay tills).The mean dry mass weight of the 72 excavated stumps was 45 ± 39 kg (range 1-185), with the roots ≥ 50 mm weighing 14 ± 16 kg (range 0.2-87). Dry mean stump weight represented 21% (by dry weight) of the stem. The mean total dry weight per hectare for stumps amounted to 34.9 ± 21.8 (range 12.9-66.9) tons and the equivalent value for roots was 12.0 ± 9.6 (range 4.7-10.9) tons. The excavation of below-ground biomass can either focus on the stump or the stump and parts of the root system. Depending on the combination of soil type and soil moisture the weight of soil adhering to stumps and the cleaning requirements will vary.

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Biomass production and carbon sequestration potential in poplar plantations with different management patterns

Cited by 155 publications

References 17 publications

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

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

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

Stump and Root Biomass of Poplar Stands

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