Forest biomass and carbon content of rubber-tree plantations in iyanomo rainforest ecosystem, nigeria
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Deforestation leads to loss of carbon stocks from terrestrial ecosystems and emission of CO2 into the atmosphere, contributing significantly to the climate change problem. Afforestation has been advocated to augment the tree-deficit situation on the earth; but plantations of tree species that will provide both socio-economic and environmental benefits should be considered. This study, to determine whether rubber-tree plantations can provide carbon sinks for mitigating climate change, was conducted at Iyanomo where rubber-tree stands of different age levels and a reference natural forest stand were used as experimental treatments. From each of the rubber-tree stand, 1ha was marked out and sub-divided into 25 temporary plots (20 x 20 m2 quadrants), after which 4 permanent sampling plots were randomly selected. Also, from the reference natural forest, 1 ha marked out was sub-divided into 10 temporary plots (50 x 20 m2 quadrants) from which 4 permanent sampling plots were randomly selected to collect data including diameter at breast height (DBH) and total heights of trees. Soil samples from the natural forest and rubber-tree plantations were tested for organic carbon content, bulk density and particle size distribution. Results: organic carbon contents of soils under the rubber-tree plantations and the natural forest were not significantly different in the study area (P > 0.05). Total biomass carbon stock (214.2 Mg/ha) for rubber-tree plantation aged 25 years was comparable with that of the reference natural forest (212.7 Mg/ha). Conclusion: rubber-tree plantations, if well-managed on long rotation periods, can provide significant carbon sinks for mitigating climate change.
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