Carbon Sequestration in Protected Areas: A Case Study of an Abies religiosa (H.B.K.) Schlecht. et Cham Forest

Fragoso-López, Pablo I.; Rodríguez-Laguna, Rodrigo; Otazo-Sánchez, Elena María; González-Ramírez, César Abelardo; Valdez-Lazalde, José René; Cortés-Blobaum, Hermann J.; Razo-Zárate, Ramón

doi:10.3390/f8110429

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“…When the density of the forest changes under the influence of human intervention, the amount of carbon per unit area also changes (Fragoso-López 2017). Therefore, the significant difference between biomass and carbon in the two studied uses was due to human intervention.…”

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“…Natural and human-caused disruptions in forest ecosystems significantly affect ecosystem performance (Köster et al 2016;Parro et al 2019), and carbon balance (Rebane et al 2020). One of the most desirable and cost-effective approach for carbon sustainability in forests, as well as counter with disruptions such as deforestation and degradation, is the conservation and development of protected forests, which has been proposed globally (Fragoso-López et al 2017). Protected areas are the best strategy for biodiversity protection when faced with degradation, fragmentation and ecosystem detriment (Plieninger et al 2020;Watson et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Moradi

Shabanian

2021

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Background Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide has led to the global consequences of climate change. Biological carbon sequestration through vegetation and soils is one of the cost-effective ways to reduce this gas. Forests ecosystems are the most important carbon pools among terrestrial ecosystems and play a sustainable and long-term role in reducing climate change. Among forest ecosystems, sacred groves are less-disturbed and they can be a pattern of successful forest management for carbon sequestration and climate change reduction. In the present study, for the first time, the amount of carbon content in sacred grove and silvopastoral lands were investigated to determine the capacity of Zagros oak forests in carbon sequestration and climate change reduction. The aim of this study was to estimate the amount of carbon reserves in mentioned land-uses in order to obtain a systematic attitude towards management of these different land-use types and attain a suitable solution to counter the climate change crisis and ultimately sustainable environmental development. Results The results showed that each of the studied variables in the two studied land use is significantly different from each other. The mean of each of these biomass or carbon pools in silvopastoral is significantly lower than sacred groves. The results indicate that the common utilizations in the forests of the study area cause a significant reduction (P ≤ 0.01) in the forest biomass value and respective carbon content. Sacred grove currently absorbs 826.96 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare more than silvopastoral lands and this is a sign of high degradation in the forests of the study area. Conclusions According to the results obtained in this study, forest ecosystems that are protected against human intervention play a significant role in long-term carbon storage. Any interference with the natural conditions of the ecosystem has a significant negative impact on carbon reserves. Therefore, by selecting appropriate measures, local communities should be empowered to reduce their dependence on low incomes obtained from deforestation and conversion.

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confidence: 99%

Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Moradi

Shabanian

2021

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“…When the density of the forest changes under the influence of human intervention, the amount of carbon per unit area also changes [16]. Therefore, the significant difference between biomass and carbon in the two studied uses was due to human intervention.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Natural and human-caused disruptions in forest ecosystems significantly affect ecosystem performance [14,15], and carbon balance [13]. One of the most desirable and cost-effective approach for carbon sustainability in forests, as well as counter with disruptions such as deforestation and degradation, is the conservation and development of protected forests, which has been proposed globally [16]. Protected areas are the best strategy for biodiversity protection when faced with degradation, fragmentation and ecosystem detriment [17,18].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Moradi

Shabanian

2021

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Background Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide has led to the global consequences of climate change. Biological carbon sequestration through vegetation and soils is one of the cost-effective ways to reduce this gas. Forest's ecosystems are the most important carbon pools among terrestrial ecosystems and play a sustainable and long-term role in reducing climate change. Among forest ecosystems, sacred groves are less-disturbed and they can be a pattern of successful forest management for carbon sequestration and climate change reduction. In the present study, for the first time, the amount of carbon content in sacred grove and silvopastoral lands were investigated to determine the capacity of Zagros oak forests in carbon sequestration and climate change reduction. The aim of this study was to estimate the amount of carbon reserves in mentioned land-uses in order to obtain a systematic attitude towards management of these different land-use types and attain a suitable solution to counter the climate change crisis and ultimately sustainable environmental development. Results The results showed that each of the studied variables in the two studied land use is significantly different from each other. The mean of each of these biomass or carbon pools in silvopastoral is significantly lower than sacred groves. The results indicate that the common utilizations in the forests of the study area cause a significant reduction (P ≤ 0.01) in the forest biomass value and respective carbon content. Sacred grove currently absorbs 826.96 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare more than silvopastoral lands and this is a sign of high degradation in the forests of the study area. Conclusions According to the results obtained in this study, forest ecosystems that are protected against human intervention play a significant role in long-term carbon storage. Any interference with the natural conditions of the ecosystem has a significant negative impact on carbon reserves. Therefore, by selecting appropriate measures, local communities should be empowered to reduce their dependence on low incomes obtained from deforestation and conversion.

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“…The need to stabilise the carbon (C) content of the atmosphere has been manifested in a series of international and local agreements and policies, such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Treaty of Paris (Bassi et al, 2009). The purpose of these agreements and policies is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG), with mechanisms to optimise carbon sinks (Fragoso-López et al, 2017).…”

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Carbon stock in subtropical native forests in a South American Protected Area

Sabattini

Cian

et al. 2021

Nature Conservation Research

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In forests, it is possible to sequester the carbon emitted by industrial activities, although global deforestation has recently increased considerably. Protected Areas make a significant contribution to mitigate negative effects of climate change. In this sense, the aim of this study is to estimate the carbon storage of the different types of subtropical native forests in the Protected Area «Estancia El Caraya» (hereinafter -PA «El Caraya»), located in the Mesopotamian Spinal. The study was carried out in the province of Entre Rios, Argentina. We evaluated the carbon stock in the soil and herbaceous, shrub and tree components of five various environments with native forests as the dominant biome. The soil component represented 81% of the carbon stock in native forest, while the remaining percentage is distributed in trees (11%), shrubs (6%), and herbaceous vegetation (2%). Native forest of PA «El Caraya» stores 0.974 t C × km -2 (3.56 t CO 2 × km -2 ), 39.4% less than the world average in this conservation category. These differences are due to the high heterogeneity of the natural environments in the world due to the very diverse ecological conditions. Proper management practice of subtropical native forests in the Spinal Mesopotamian contributes highly to reduction of carbon in atmosphere. Application of forest management techniques in Protected Areas allows obtaining sustainable forests that maximise the potential of this area.

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Carbon Sequestration in Protected Areas: A Case Study of an Abies religiosa (H.B.K.) Schlecht. et Cham Forest

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Sacred Groves: A Pattern of Zagros Forests for Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Reduction

Carbon stock in subtropical native forests in a South American Protected Area

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