K.K. Pandey, Kritanjay Kumar Maurya, Alok Kumar Pandey, Devendra Upadhyay, Piyush Kuamr Singh, Vishal Mehta, Tejeshwar, Babulal and Hemeshvari
Abstract
The present investigation, has been carried out on the largest experimental farm of DKS College of Agriculture and Research Station, Bhatapara, i.e. a sub campus of Agriculture University (IGKV), Raipur i.e. The total area of farm land is 684.60 ha, but only the research farm land (304.41 ha) has been considered under the study. Identification, counting and classification (Slow-Medium-Fast) along with GBH has been recorded from the experimental field but only medium growing trees. The DBH, Age, CAI, MAI, etc. has been calculated through the published equations. Total Biomass (AGB + BGB) and Total Carbon been calculated through the Stem Dry weight, Stem Carbon, Tree volume, Current Annual Increment (CAI), Foliage Dry Weight, Foliage Carbon, Branch Dry Weight, Branch Carbon, Root Dry Weight, Root Carbon. The biomass accumulated in terms of Stem Dry weight, Foliage Dry Weight, Branch Dry Weight and Root Dry Weight, respectively, 37.14%, 7.61%, 24.66%, and 30.59%. The CO2 Fix 3.2 Model predict the total biomass and total carbon over the 30 yearsâ simulation period. The total biomass over the simulation period, ranging from 6.56 to 14.89 Mg DM haâ¹ and rate of biomass change was amounting 0.28 Mg DM haâ¹ yearâ¹. The annual carbon sequestration rate was estimated as 0.18 Mg C haâ¹ yearâ¹, over the period of simulation with the range from 3.49 to 9.02 Mg C haâ¹. These results underscore the role of tree species in long-term carbon storage and climate change mitigation, with 8 trees/ha.