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Agroforestry: A Sustainable Land-Use Practice for Enhancing Productivity and Carbon Sequestration in Madhupur Sal Forest, Bangladesh

Mst. Sohela Afroz
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S. M. Kamran Ashraf
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Md. Tanbheer Rana
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Saleha Khatun Ripta
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Sumaiya Binte Rahman Asha
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S. M. Sanjida Tasnim Urmi
,
HYAKUMURA KIMIHIKO
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Kazi Kamrul Islam
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Version 1 : Received: 9 April 2024 / Approved: 9 April 2024 / Online: 10 April 2024 (10:28:15 CEST)

How to cite: Afroz, M.S.; Ashraf, S.M.K.; Rana, M.T.; Ripta, S.K.; Asha, S.B.R.; Urmi, S.M.S.T.; KIMIHIKO, H.; Islam, K.K. Agroforestry: A Sustainable Land-Use Practice for Enhancing Productivity and Carbon Sequestration in Madhupur Sal Forest, Bangladesh. Preprints 2024, 2024040707. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0707.v1 Afroz, M.S.; Ashraf, S.M.K.; Rana, M.T.; Ripta, S.K.; Asha, S.B.R.; Urmi, S.M.S.T.; KIMIHIKO, H.; Islam, K.K. Agroforestry: A Sustainable Land-Use Practice for Enhancing Productivity and Carbon Sequestration in Madhupur Sal Forest, Bangladesh. Preprints 2024, 2024040707. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.0707.v1

Abstract

This paper explores the role of agroforestry in mitigating climate change by sequestering atmospheric carbon in the tropics and subtropics, specifically in the Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh. Agroforestry, combining trees with crops on agricultural lands, is recognized for its potential to act as carbon sinks and enhance productivity. The study assesses various agroforestry practices, including Acacia-Pineapple-Turmeric-Papaya, Acacia-Pineapple-Zinger-Banana, and Sal-Pineapple-Aroid combinations. The research reveals improved farm productivity in these agroforestry systems, with different tree species sequestering varying amounts of carbon. Acacia species, ranging from 12 to 25ft in height, sequestered an average of 23.35 lbs/year, while Sal species (Shorea robusta), with trees 45 to 61ft tall, sequestered 49.80 lbs/year on average. Factors such as tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH), number of leaves, and branches influence carbon sequestration. The paper suggests integrating the carbon trading system of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) with Carbon Sequestration (CS) potential to leverage agroforestry for greenhouse gas emission reduction in Bangladesh. By emphasizing the profitability of these practices alongside carbon sequestration, the study encourages the adoption of agroforestry as a sustainable and economically viable strategy for climate change mitigation.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Carbon Sequestration, Productivity, Madhupur Sal Forest, Sustainable land-use practice

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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