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Vikrant, K.K.; Chauhan, D.S.; Rizvi, R.H. CO2 Mitigation Potential of Traditional Agroforestry Systems along Elevations in Tehri District of North West Himalaya, India. Preprints2023, 2023101119. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1119.v1
Vikrant, K.K.; Chauhan, D.S.; Rizvi, R.H. CO2 Mitigation Potential of Traditional Agroforestry Systems along Elevations in Tehri District of North West Himalaya, India. Preprints 2023, 2023101119. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1119.v1
Vikrant, K.K.; Chauhan, D.S.; Rizvi, R.H. CO2 Mitigation Potential of Traditional Agroforestry Systems along Elevations in Tehri District of North West Himalaya, India. Preprints2023, 2023101119. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1119.v1
APA Style
Vikrant, K.K., Chauhan, D.S., & Rizvi, R.H. (2023). CO<sub>2</sub> Mitigation Potential of Traditional Agroforestry Systems along Elevations in Tehri District of North West Himalaya, India. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1119.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Vikrant, K.K., D S Chauhan and R H Rizvi. 2023 "CO<sub>2</sub> Mitigation Potential of Traditional Agroforestry Systems along Elevations in Tehri District of North West Himalaya, India" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.1119.v1
Abstract
Abstract: Agroforestry has a sustainable attributes with both tangible and nontangible benefits. In this study carbon mitigation and credits potential of traditional agroforestry systems at different elevations were evaluated. These traditional systems are: Agrihortisilviculture system (AHS), Agrihorticulture system (AH) and Agrisilviculture system (AS). Stand density, living biomass carbon and soil carbon were measured in each sample plot. The results were that stand density of woody perennials varied from 61 to 233 tree ha-1 across t elevations and systems, and , Grewia oppositifoila was the predominant tree species occupying most of the agroforestry land use system. Plant and soil organic carbon were significantly different (P ≤ 0.05) among systems and elevations. Total carbon including plant and soil was significantly higher in the AH system at upper elevations. Total carbon emmision mitigation varied with changing elevations and systems, being highest at lower elevation with AHS system. The total carbon credits was also recorded high at lower elevation, whereas the total value of C credits was higher at mid elevation due to the estimated agroforestry area. The total value of C credits from all agroforestry systems was observed (128977.59 €) of the study area.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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