Carbon Sequestration of Different Types of Floodplain Forests in the Maros River Valley (Hungary)

Abstract

Carbon sequestration is one of the most important ecosystem services of forested landscapes. They have an outstanding role in climate change mitigation, and, as a quantifiable service, carbon sequestration can be incorporated in decision-making processes. Floodplain forests should have an outstanding role in fulfilling green infrastructure development goals. These ecosystems are characterized by a number of land use conflicts, between the local actors with different interests (forestry, water management and nature conservation). Ecosystem service assessments can help to resolve such environmental management issues. Our work was carried out with a targeted model (CO2Fix3.2.), with the aim to compare the potential of the main forest types of the area (native and non-native willow-poplar stands, managed and non-managed hardwood forests). Calculations were based on a combined dataset of detailed forest structure measurements and the management plans provided by the local forestry directorate. The biggest amount of carbon is stored in hardwood forests with long rotation cycle and in the unmanaged forest reserve. The carbon content of the soil and the wood products should also be taken into account in these complex environmental systems. These types of results can form a basis for incorporating ecosystem services in decision-making, e.g. through payments for ecosystem services schemes.

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