Research Article | Published: 01 September 2016

Carbon Stocks of Trees Outside Forests in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India

M.  Ramesh and Boyina Ravi Prasad Rao

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 203-210 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-N3O143 | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present study, carbon stocks of trees outside forests in Kurnool district was estimated through sampling of 143 hectare area in 413 plots. A total of 93 species belonging to 80 genera and 37 families were recorded in the sampled plots. Extrapolated biomass and carbon stocks are calculated for Kurnool district as 2.131 Mt and 1.012 Mt respectively. The carbon sequestration potential of the trees outside forests of Kurnool district is estimated at 3.197 Mt CO2.

 

Keywords

Biomass Carbon Stocks, Trees Outside Forests, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh

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Ramesh, M. and Rao, B.R.P., 2016. Carbon Stocks of Trees Outside Forests in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(3), pp.203-210. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-N3O143

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