Carbon stocks in a highly fragmented landscape with seasonally dry tropical forest in the Neotropics

Mesa-Sierra, Natalia; Laborde, Javier; Chaplin‐Kramer, Rebecca; Escobar, Federico

doi:10.1016/j.fecs.2022.100016

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“…5). Likewise, in a dry tropical forest of Mexico, Fabaceae contributed a larger portion to the TCS (Mesa-Sierra et al 2022).…”

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Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in a Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam, India

Kalita,

Yumnam

2024

Environment and Ecology

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The present investigation deals with the estimation of biomass and Carbon stock potential of tree species in a tropical moist deciduous forest of Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India. For vegetation sampling of trees, the stratified random method was employed and biomass and Carbon stock of trees were estimated by using an allometric equation. Altogether 39 tree species representing 34 genera and 20 families were reported. A high total density and total basal cover (TBC) were reported during the investigation (1008 stem ha⁻¹ and 71.74 m² ha⁻¹ respectively). Total biomass (TB), total Carbon stock (TCS), and CO₂ equivalent were estimated to be 985.56 Mg ha⁻¹, 492.78 Mg C ha⁻¹, and 1808.50 Mg C ha⁻¹ respectively. Among the trees, Cassia fistula exhibited the highest amount of TB, TCS, and CO₂ equivalent (131.33 Mg ha⁻¹, 65.66 Mg C ha⁻¹, and 240.99 Mg C ha⁻¹ respectively). TCS displayed a positive correlation with density, TBC, and diameter of tree species. The study provides valuable information on biomass and Carbon sequestration potential of trees in the tropical moist deciduous forest, which could be of help to forest policymakers to ensure sustainable management of Carbon stock and hence promotes mitigation of global climate change.

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“…5). Likewise, in a dry tropical forest of Mexico, Fabaceae contributed a larger portion to the TCS (Mesa-Sierra et al 2022).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in a Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam, India

Kalita,

Yumnam

2024

Environment and Ecology

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“…These fires often spread into neighbouring forests that host a high diversity of species of cacti, including the iconic giant cacti Stetsonia coryne and Echinopsis terscheckii . The promotion of fire and other forest-clearing initiatives in tropical dry forests in Mexico ( Mesa-Sierra et al , 2022 ) and throughout the Gran Chaco of South America is rapidly reducing habitat in regions with some of the highest densities of threatened and endangered species of cacti in the world ( Goettsch et al , 2015 ). Additionally, the intensity of human-caused fires appears to be exacerbated by drought ( Fisher et al , 2012 ; Argañaraz et al , 2015 ), indicating that human land use and climate change will synergistically reduce prime habitat for endangered species of cacti in both North and South America.…”

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“…Many large-scale efforts are in place, such as in Mexico, where the Federal Government has set a target of restoring 8 million ha of degraded forest land, with a dual goal of forest conservation and alleviation of poverty ( Torres-Rojo et al , 2019 ). These efforts include targeting tropical dry forests that host numerous species of cacti ( Mesa-Sierra et al , 2022 ). Additionally, nurse plant performance and nurse plant facilitation of cacti can be amplified through symbiotic associations between plants and mycorrhizae, because most perennial desert plant species appear to form symbiotic associations with mycorrhizal fungi, in particular arbuscular mycorrhizae ( Bloss, 1985 ; Carrillo-Garcia et al , 2002 ; Gardezi et al , 2022 ).…”

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Global change impacts on cacti (Cactaceae): current threats, challenges and conservation solutions

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Background The plant family Cactaceae provides some of the most striking examples of adaptive evolution, expressing undeniably the most spectacular New World radiation of succulent plants distributed across arid and semi-arid regions of the Americas. Cacti are widely regarded for their cultural, economic and ecological value, yet they are also recognized as one of the most threatened and endangered taxonomic groups on the planet. Scope This paper reviews current threats to species of cacti that have distributions in arid to semi-arid subtropical regions. Our review primarily focuses on four global change forces: 1) increases in atmospheric CO2 concentrations, 2) increases in mean annual temperatures and heat waves, 3) increases in the duration, frequency and intensity of droughts, 4) and increases in competition and wildfire frequency from non-native species invasion. We provide a broad range of potential priorities and solutions for stemming the extinction risk of cacti species and populations. Conclusions Mitigating ongoing and emerging threats to cacti will require not only strong policy initiatives and international cooperation, but also novel and creative approaches to conservation. These approaches include determining at risk species from climate extremes, enhancing habitat quality following disturbance, approaches and opportunities for ex-situ conservation and restoration, and the potential use of forensic tools for identifying plants that have been illegally removed from the wild and sold on open markets.

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“…Affected by the accumulation of primary data, changes in practical needs, and technological innovation, there is controversy in the academic community over the inherent logic and development direction of different methods. In this regard, scholars have examined the spatial-temporal relationships of FCS from various perspectives, including global (Tong et al 2023;Besnard et al 2021;Anderson-Teixeira et al 2021), tropical forests (Mesa-Sierra et al 2022;Koh et al 2021;Needham et al 2022), southeast Asia (Sarira et al 2022), countries (Wu et al 2023;Khanal et al 2023;Ke et al 2023;Magerl et al 2022;Oro et al 2023;Aggarwal 2022), provincial (Li et al 2023), municipal (Diao et al 2022) and sample plot (Piffer et al 2022;Xue 2022; ). These studies have enriched the research content of FCS from different perspectives and spatial scales.…”

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An exploration of spatial-temporal characteristics and spatial spillover effects of forest carbon sinks in the Yellow River Basin, China

2023

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Developing forest carbon sinks (FCS) is significant for China to achieve carbon neutrality. The Yellow River Basin is a principal area for China’s energy consumption, and the forest resource distribution of this vast basin is spatially dependent, determining that the development of FCS cannot be separated geographically. Based on the spatial panel data of 69 prefecture-level cities in the Yellow River basin from 1988 to 2018, we used ESDA to reveal the spatial–temporal characteristics of FCS, and we established a spatial econometric model to investigate the transregional spillover effects of FCS. The results showed that: ① the overall FCS showed a gradually increasing trend, with a general distribution characteristic of “upstream > midstream > downstream” from 1988 to 2018. ②FCS presented an agglomeration distribution pattern with significant spatial spillover effects, and the degree of uneven spatial agglomeration varied across the years. ③Urbanization rate, forestry fixed assets investment, labor input, and afforestation management level directly promote FCS growth, whereas forest harvesting, precipitation, and temperature decrease FCS. ④Urbanization rate, forest harvesting, forestry fixed assets investment, labor input, and afforestation management level have positive spillover effects on FCS, while precipitation and temperature have adverse spillover effects on FCS. Hence, pertinent policy suggestions are put out to serve as a guide for increasing FCS.

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Carbon stocks in a highly fragmented landscape with seasonally dry tropical forest in the Neotropics

Cited by 6 publications

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Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in a Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam, India

Biomass and Carbon Stock of Trees in a Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest of Kamrup Metropolitan District, Assam, India

Global change impacts on cacti (Cactaceae): current threats, challenges and conservation solutions

An exploration of spatial-temporal characteristics and spatial spillover effects of forest carbon sinks in the Yellow River Basin, China

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