Carbon stocks assessment of a secondary forest in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines
Issue Date
1-2004
Abstract
Tropical forests are important source and sink of carbon (C). However, there are limited information on the ability of tropical forests to store and sequester C. This study is aimed at quantifying the C stocks of a secondary forest in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines. The total biomass (above and below ground) of the forest was 576 Mg ha-1 with an annual tree biomass accumulation of 12 Mg ha-1 year-1. At an average of 43% C content of biomass, total C stocks was 418 Mg C ha-1 including soil organic C which comprised about 40% of the total. Carbon sequestration rates were estimated at 5 Mg C ha-1 year-1.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Tropical Forest Science
ISSN
1281283
Volume
16
Issue
1
Page
35-45
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Subject
C storage, Climate change, Forest biomass, Sequestration, Tropical forests
Recommended Citation
Lasco, Rodel & Guillermo, I.Q. & Cruz, Rex & Bantayan, Nathaniel & Pulhin, Florencia. (2004). Carbon stocks assessment of a secondary forest in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. 16. 35-45.
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