BIOMASS AND CARBON STORAGE POTENTIAL OF TREES IN AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS PRACTICED IN THREE DISTRICTS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH (INDIA) LYING ALONG THREE DIFFERENT ALTITUDINAL GRADIENTS
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https://doi.org/10.53555/kpmgw078Keywords:
Biomass, Carbon storage, Agroforestry systems, Altitudinal gradients, Arunachal PradeshAbstract
Agroforestry is an effective strategic approach for carbon sequestration and plays a significant role in addressing climate change. Additionally, agroforestry offers various ecological and economic advantages, tackling issues such as forest degradation and soil infertility. This study highlights the carbon storage capabilities of woody species within agroforestry systems across three distinct altitudinal zones. The total biomass was observed to be highest in the tropical zone's agroforestry systems, gradually decreasing with higher altitudes. Species such as Tectona grandis, Terminalia myriocarpa, and various Pinus species were identified as major contributors to carbon storage potential. Promoting agroforestry systems should be emphasized, recognizing them as an important strategy in the fight against global warming and climate change challenges.
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