Nondestructive Allometric Model to Estimate Aboveground Biomass: An Alternative Approach to Generic Pan-Tropical Models

Belete, Yehualashet; Abere, Fentahun; Kebede, Birhanu; Soromessa, Teshome

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“…In total, 65 trees were sampled for examination for the research. Belete et al (2019) reported that the number of the studied trees is usual for biomass studies due to the extensive, timeconsuming and costly work required, particularly for mixt scenery. Also, the choice of the sampled tree species was because they were the dominant ones in the study area and each of the sampling sites had only one type of tree species.…”

Section: Reconnaissance Survey and Sampling Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The study adopted the non-destructive method to estimate the biomass of the different tree species. Non-destructive sampling is used where diameter at breast height (DBH), local wood density (ρ), and tree height (H) are the estimator variables for aboveground biomass (Belete et al, 2019). Total height is the vertical distance from the level of the adjacent soil up to the highest point where the canopy of the tree is projected (Pinzón et al, 2020).…”

Section: Measurement Of Tree Height and Diameter At Breast Height (Dbh)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The wood densities observed in this study are not consistent with that of Munishi et al (2008). Wood specific density is one of the principal estimators of AGB, particularly when different types of vegetation type are investigated (Belete et al 2019). The detected varied diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height (H) and wood density (ρ) of the investigated tree species may be due to differences in their morphological features.…”

Section: Distribution and Classification Of Diameter At Breast Height...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Estimation of Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Tropical Urban Trees in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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Adahwara

2022

Nig. J. Env. Sci. & Tech.

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The present investigation was conducted to estimate carbon storage and sequestration by tropical urban trees in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The non-destructive approach was adopted for the study with 65 trees out of 13 species randomly selected from Black Afara (Terminalia invorensis), Aridan (Tetrapleura tetraptera), Orange (Citrius sinensis), Ashoka (Polyathia longifolia), Teak (Tectona grandis), Oocarpa pine (Pinus oocarpa), Umbrella tree (Terminalia mantaly), Flame of the forest (Delonix regia), Opepe (Naucloa diderrichii), Dogoyaro (Azadirachta indica), Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), Omo (Cordia melleni) and African Oil Bean (Pentacleethra macrophylla). Diameter at breast height, tree height and wood density were used as predicator variables to estimate total biomass, carbon storage and sequestration. The results revealed that estimations for total biomass were 797.23 kg while total carbon storage and total carbon dioxide sequestration were 398.67 kg and 1462.76 kg respectively. Out of the recorded 797.23 kg total biomass, above ground biomass was 632.76 kg while below ground biomass was 164.47 kg. The findings showed that Terminalia mantaly, Delonix regia and Cordia melleni had better carbon storage and sequestration capabilities. Our study recommended the cultivation of Terminalia mantaly, Delonix regia and Cordia melleni species in Benin City as a strategy for mitigating climate change effects and supporting environmental services. The findings of this investigation can offer significant data for urban forestry plans targeted at selecting suitable blend of tropical trees with superior carbon storage and sequestration performances.

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Estimation of Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Tropical Urban Trees in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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2022

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“…The wood basic density data of individual tree species were obtained from different sources including the global wood density database [28] and ICRAF wood density database (http://db.worldagroforestry.org/wd; accessed on 10 October 2022). Those tree species for which we found local research findings, we used the basic wood density values from the local research findings in Ethiopia [29][30][31][32].…”

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Carbon Sequestration Potentials of Different Land Uses in Wondo Genet Sub-Catchment, Southern Ethiopia

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Negash

Geda

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Forests play an important role in combating the challenges posed by changing climate through sequestering carbon in their living biomasses and the soil. Tropical forests, which harbour a large number of species, are anticipated to play a great role in this regard due to the favourable growing environments. However, there is limited knowledge of the variability in carbon stock among land use types and its relationship with biodiversity. Therefore, this study assessed the variability in storing the different carbon pools among natural forest, woodland and khat plantation land use types. It also explored the relationship between biodiversity and carbon storage in the different carbon pools. Plant inventory and sample collection were undertaken following standard methods. In addition, soil samples were taken at three depth profile classes of 0–30 cm (top layer), 30–60 cm (middle layer) and 60–100 cm (bottom layer). Results of the study revealed that there was no statistically significant relationship between biodiversity and total biomass carbon, soil organic carbon or total carbon stock at a 95% level of confidence. The results indicated that the natural forest had the highest plant biomass (456.93 Mg ha−1) followed by woodland (19.78 Mg ha−1) and khat plantation (2.46 Mg ha−1). Consequently, the total carbon stock estimate of the natural forest (366.47 Mg ha−1) was significantly larger than that of the woodland (141.85 Mg ha−1) and khat plantation (125.86 Mg ha−1). The variation in total carbon stock among land use types arises from the variation in the total biomass carbon stock. The study results also revealed that soil organic carbon stock decreased with soil depth in all the land-use types. The findings of this study have implication of improving topsoil management in monoculture crops such as khat plantation and conserving natural forests for enhancing carbon sequestration potentials.

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Nondestructive Allometric Model to Estimate Aboveground Biomass: An Alternative Approach to Generic Pan-Tropical Models

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Estimation of Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Tropical Urban Trees in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Estimation of Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Tropical Urban Trees in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Carbon Sequestration Potentials of Different Land Uses in Wondo Genet Sub-Catchment, Southern Ethiopia

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