Research Article | Published: 01 March 2016

Carbon Stocks of Croton scabiosus Bedd. (Euphorbiaceae), A Vulnerable Endemic Species of Southern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh  

S.  Salamma, M.  Ramesh and Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 21-26 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-EQU0IL | Cite this article

Abstract

Croton scabiosus, a member of Euphorbiaceae and an endemic and vulnerable tree species of southern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh was studied for its carbon storage capacity and carbon sequestration potential. The species population was sampled through 75 transects of 0.5 ha each and a total of 8743 individuals were enumerated. We estimated its carbon stocks at 1738.8 tons and CO2 sequestration potential as 6294.46 tons.

Keywords

Croton scabiosus, Threatened Species, Carbon Stocks, Southern Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh

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Salamma, S., Ramesh, M. and Rao, B.R.P., 2016. Carbon Stocks of Croton scabiosus Bedd. (Euphorbiaceae), A Vulnerable Endemic Species of Southern Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh  . Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(1), pp.21-26. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-EQU0IL

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