Biomass and Carbon stock Assessment of Phanerophytes: A case study of Village Ecosystem used for Ecological Optimization to Mitigate Climate Change

Subhajit Lahiri; Monalisa Das; Moumita Chatterjee

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149917

Biomass and Carbon stock Assessment of Phanerophytes: A case study of Village Ecosystem used for Ecological Optimization to Mitigate Climate Change

Authors

Subhajit Lahiri Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Botanic Garden, Howrah 711103
Monalisa Das Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Botanic Garden, Howrah 711103
Moumita Chatterjee UGC Centre for Advanced Study (Phase II), Department of Botany, University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149917

Keywords:

Girth At Breast Height (GBH), Phanerophytes, Carbon Sequestration Potential, Village Ecosystem.

Abstract

The present communication is based on Carbon sequestration potential of ten selected ligneous species which were predominant in the Rajhat village of Hooghly district. It was observed that Swietenia mahogani has highest carbon sequestration potential whereas Disoxylum costulatum has lowest potential. The correlation between GBH and height with carbon sequestration potential were determined which is positive while summing up it can be said that, the present work exhibit the pathway of aesthetic rejuvenation through landscape designing pledge with environmental optimization through CO₂ sequestration with appropriate trees.

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