Estimation Of Carbon Sequestration By Some Selected Dominant Tree Species Of Devarayana Durga Forest Region Of Karnataka.

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the carbon content of selected tree species at Devarayana Durga Forest Region of Karnataka by evaluating their aboveground and belowground biomass to estimate carbon sequestration. A total of 252 trees belonging to 20 different species were identified within a designated area of the Durga Forest Region in Tumkur district of Karnataka. Non-destructive techniques were employed to measure the total biomass and quantify the carbon stored by each tree species. The organic carbon present in both aboveground and belowground parts (tons per tree) was calculated for each species, along with the overall organic carbon stock. The total carbon stored by the various tree species was found to be 18794.69 tons. The results from this study will help to estimate levels of atmospheric CO2 that could be sequestered by tree in Devarayanadurga forest region of Karnataka. Therefore, an attempt has been made to collect the data on biomass and carbon sequestration potential in selected plant species. The present findings may be used as baseline information for developing prediction models for probable effects of different forest land, future intervention and sustainable management of land use systems in this region.