Soil physiochemical properties and carbon sequestration of Urban landscapes in Lubbock, TX, USA

Sapkota, Manish; Young, Joseph; Coldren, Cade; Slaughter, Lindsey C.; Longing, Scott D.

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126847

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“…Age of a turf stand is important with respect to C sequestration, as data suggest that turf stands sequester the majority of C within the first 30 years of its establish-ment [41,49]. The sink for a turf system can reach saturation within 30+ years of establishment [17,22,23,50] and in some cases perhaps even sooner [51]. However, the soil sink capacity is not considered.…”

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confidence: 99%

Development of an Urban Turfgrass and Tree Carbon Calculator for Northern Temperate Climates

et al. 2022

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The presence of urban plants in an ecosystem are vital for processes including carbon sequestration and the type of urban plants included in urban settings affect the amount of carbon sequestered. The objective of this study is to assess the ability of urban plants to sequester carbon under a number of available management practices through the development and refinement of an accessible carbon calculator. Available urban plant data were analyzed using the calculator developed using available literature regarding carbon sequestration to determine differences between different types of plants, when hidden carbon costs (HCC) were considered. Carbon sequestration including HCC for turfgrasses could be calculated but there was a lack of information regarding HCC of urban trees and shrubs. The calculator was shown to be an effective tool for homeowners to determine viable management practices to maintain or increase carbon sequestration.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Development of an Urban Turfgrass and Tree Carbon Calculator for Northern Temperate Climates

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“…Typically, soil respiration levels are high right after the establishment and in the first years, soil carbon increases slowly (Huyler et al, 2014;Livesley et al, 2016). Results show that the time during which the carbon level stabilizes in urban green areas vary roughly from 30 to 50 years (Pouyat et al, 2009;Lindén et al, 2020;Sapkota et al, 2020). However, older parks and residential sites may contain even higher soil carbon levels and carbon seems to accumulate in deeper soil layers over time (Vasenev et al, 2013;Setälä et al, 2016;Sarzhanov et al, 2017).…”

Section: Soil Carbon Storagementioning

confidence: 97%

Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

Ariluoma,

Kinnunen,

Lampinen

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Urban green infrastructure is recognized for its potential to combat biodiversity loss and enhance carbon sequestration in cities. While residential yards constitute a significant part of urban green infrastructure, their role in providing urban ecosystem services remains largely understated. There is a lack of systematic measures for effectively implementing urban vegetation to enhance ecosystem services. The aim of this study is to investigate how different vegetation types typically found in urban residential yards of apartment blocks can enhance carbon sequestration and biodiversity, and how these benefits can be supported through landscape design. The study encompasses an integrative literature review and qualitative analysis. Drawing from a review of previous research, this study identifies the drivers that indicate either carbon sink potential or biodiversity enhancement potential of urban vegetation types. The drivers are then cross-examined to identify the qualities of urban green that potentially strengthen carbon–biodiversity co-benefits. As the key findings we present versatile measures to enhance the potential co-benefits of carbon sinks and biodiversity within urban yards and summarize them in three main categories: plant diversity, provision of good growing conditions and maintenance. The study stresses that the several potential co-benefits of urban green can only be achieved through the selection and prioritization of solutions during the planning and design process. To exemplify this, we demonstrate how the findings from the literature review can be incorporated into the design and management of urban yards. We conclude that the main actions to be addressed in the future planning and design of urban residential yards are (i) establishing diverse planting areas with a mixture of woody and herbaceous plants to encourage species richness and complexity, (ii) optimizing the use of space and growth conditions, and, (iii) implementing maintenance practices that consider both carbon and biodiversity aspects. The study highlights that through enhancing carbon-biodiversity co-benefits urban yards can significantly contribute to major environmental challenges and provide vital ecosystem services within the built urban environments.

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“…Downey et al (2021) also concluded that the interaction between the initial site conditions for plant community establishment and growth increases soil carbon storage. However, it has also been found that the age of the community is actually an important factor affecting soil carbon content, with the accumulation threshold being greatest in older communities over 50 years old (Campbell et al 2014, Sapkota et al 2020. In fact, the general age of communities is less than 50 years, so soil carbon sequestration is usually not considered as a priority when considering the full life cycle of community greening.…”

Section: Indirect Emission Reduction and Other Benefits Of Community ...mentioning

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Estimating the contribution of community landscape construction to urban carbon neutrality: methodology and database construction

Huo,

Liu,

Yan

et al. 2023

Environ. Res. Lett.

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Green ecological communities have garnered significant interest due to their role in providing urban ecosystem services, and community greening plays a pivotal role in urban environmental enhancement. In the context of carbon neutrality-oriented goals, it is imperative to acknowledge the significance of various landscape designs in carbon sequestration within community greening initiatives. However, there is currently a lack of consideration for landscape designs that promote high carbon sequestration in community greening projects. Our research with literature research and experimental measurement data as data sources, established a database of carbon sequestration of 138 common vegetation species in Shanghai. Based on the vertical vegetation structure within landscape design, we propose seven modular planting structures that reflect the carbon sequestration potential of high-capacity plants within different community green spaces. Our findings reveal substantial variations in carbon sequestration among different tree species within arbor and shrub categories, whereas the differences in carbon sequestration among various herbaceous plants per unit area are comparatively smaller. Among the different combination patterns, the highest carbon sequestration is achieved by the vegetation configuration of the three-layer structure pattern, and the combination of arbors, shrubs and grasses can maximize the effective use of space. This study holds significant importance in optimizing the utilization of limited green spaces within communities and enhancing the carbon sequestration benefits of community landscapes. Ultimately, these efforts contribute significantly to Shanghai's journey toward carbon neutrality.

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Soil physiochemical properties and carbon sequestration of Urban landscapes in Lubbock, TX, USA

Cited by 24 publications

References 51 publications

Development of an Urban Turfgrass and Tree Carbon Calculator for Northern Temperate Climates

Development of an Urban Turfgrass and Tree Carbon Calculator for Northern Temperate Climates

Optimizing the co-benefits of biodiversity and carbon sinks in urban residential yards

Estimating the contribution of community landscape construction to urban carbon neutrality: methodology and database construction

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