Paper Title

Carbon sequestration in plantation crops

Authors

SUBRAMANIYAN P , Dr. L. Jeeva Jothi , Dr. N. Shoba , Dr. S. Murugesan

Keywords

Keywords: Carbon sequestration- terrestrial sequestration – plantation crops- agro ecosystems.

Abstract

Carbon sequestration in Plantation Crops Subramaniyan, P., L. Jeeve Jothi, N. Shoba and S. Murugesan Dept. of Spices Plantation Crops HC & RI, Periyakulam, TNAU, Coimbatore. prsrapo@gmail.com Mob. No: 9003305495 Abstract One of the principal global concerns at the onset of the 21st century is the alarming increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. Several options of carbon sequestration being considered are geologic, oceanic, chemical transformations and terrestrial. Among these the transfer of atmospheric CO2 into biotic and pedologic carbon pools is called terrestrial carbon sequestration. It is a natural process with ancillary benefits besides cost-effectiveness. Plants fix atmospheric CO2 through photosynthesis and convert them as bio mass by storing them in various organs. Plantation crops are perennials that are grown in large scale and are mostly found in mixed species cropping systems. Such cropping systems offer a large amount of bio mass production per unit area than mono cropping system. Hence, they act as carbon pools and help in reducing the effect of global warming. Cocoa is an excellent crop in sequestering atmospheric carbon (35 t/ha by 15 year old plantation) and storing in various plant parts as well as in soil aggregates. Carbon capture and storage decreases with increase in plant density (Ofori-Frimpong et al., 2011). The sequestration potential of tea varies between clones and seedlings as well as age. It increases with age. Seedlings have potential of capturing more carbon than clones. The carbon content of the foliage and roots of seedlings was higher than of clonal plants (Kamau et al., 2008). The amount of carbon that rubber plantations sequester ranges from 135 to 153 t /ha out of which 39 – 69% is contributed by soil organic carbon pool. The bulk density of soil in top 15 cm was low when compared to 15-30 cm depth of soil and the Bulk density decreased with age. The total carbon sequestrated was higher in the top 0-15 cm soil layer and lower in 15-30 cm. Estimates of C in upper 40 cm of soil in mature plantations of coffee showed soil stock of 97.27and 95.78 Mg/C/ ha in shaded and open grown coffee systems. Plantation crops are perennials with large biomass production, and act as ‘natural Sponges’ for absorbing CO2 from atmosphere. Mostly grown in mixed cropping system, these crops form an excellent species in sequestering atmospheric carbon besides providing nutritional security and restoring soil fertility. With global carbon trading becoming reality, emitters unable to meet their own targets could pay of through carbon sequestration in plantations.

How To Cite

"Carbon sequestration in plantation crops", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.2, Issue 5, page no.95 - 101, May-2017, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1705018.pdf

Issue

Volume 2 Issue 5, May-2017

Pages : 95 - 101

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Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_170353

Published Paper Id: IJSDR1705018

Downloads: 000347032

Research Area: Biological Science

Country: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Published Paper PDF: https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1705018

Published Paper URL: https://ijsdr.org/viewpaperforall?paper=IJSDR1705018

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