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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 6, 2022

Contribution of Mangifera indica L. in carbon storage of the Rajshahi University campus of Bangladesh



Author(s): Mohammed Mukhlesur Rahman, Sabrina Naz, Tabibur Rahman

Abstract:

Mangifera indica L. is one of the most important horticultural crops in Bangladesh. The contribution Mangifera indica in the agricultural economy sector is increased day by day at a geometrical rate. Monoculture plantation was investigated to find out the carbon stocks in different ages of Mangifera indica. A systematic sampling method using Global Positioning Systems and a non-destructive method was used for estimation of tree biomass and carbon. The maximum, minimum and mean biomass were 1332.84, 463.40 and 922.04 kg/tree found in 20 to 55 years old trees. The highest, lowest and mean values of above ground carbon, belowground carbon and mean carbon were 0.56, 0.18, 0.37, 0.11, 0.05, 0.09, 0.76, 0.23 and 0.46 t/tree respectively. The study showed that maximum, minimum and mean values of above ground biomass, below ground biomass and total biomass were 28.17, 13.15, 21.05, 4.97, 2.31, 3.70, 3314, 15.46 and 24.76 t ha-1 in 20 to 55 years old trees respectively. The maximum, minimum and mean carbon were 16.76, 7.73 and 12.40 tha-1 in different ages in 20 to 55 years old trees. The total biomass and carbon were increased with increasing of ages and statistical analysis showed that biomass carbon stocks were varied significantly (p<0.05) among different ages of trees. The study indicated that carbon storage capacity of Mangifera indica was higher than other horticultural fruit trees. Mangifera indica is the most famous horticultural crop in north west parts of Bangladesh due to well adaptability, sustainability and drought tolerant capacity. So, Mangifera indica can be selected for the implementation of massive plantation program of the horticultural sectors.


Keywords: Allometric Equations, Biomass, Mango, Organic Carbon, Storage, Warming

Pages: 903-907

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