Research Article | Published: 01 December 2016

Carbon Stocks of Linear Category of Trees Out Side Forest in Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, India

G.  Kavitha, S.  Salamma, M.  Ramesh, Mudavath Chennakesavulu Naik, M.  Anil  Kumar, A.  Narayana  Swamy and Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 303-308 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-4023TA | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present study, carbon stocks of linear structures of trees outside forest in Anantapuramu district was estimated through sampling of 344 (0.1 ha) plots. A total of 4229 tree individuals belonging to 66 angiosperm species were enumerated in the sampled plots. The mean tree density is 122.8per ha; mean diameter at breast height 4.04 m; mean basal area 15.43 m2 ha-1.Mean volume of trees with >10 cm diameter is 15.50 m3 ha-1; mean total tree biomass is 120.81 tons ha-1.The mean carbon stock is 57.385 tons ha-1 and extrapolated biomass and carbon content for linear structures are 0.176 Mt and 0.083 Mt respectively. The carbon sequestration potential of trees outside forests of Anantapuramu district is estimated at 0.304 Mt.

Keywords

Carbon Stocks, Trees Outside Forests, Linear Category, Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh

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Kavitha, G., Salamma, S., Ramesh, M., Naik, M.C., Kumar, M.A., Swamy, A.N. and Rao, B.R.P., 2016. Carbon Stocks of Linear Category of Trees Out Side Forest in Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(4), pp.303-308. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-4023TA

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