Carbon sequestration by large leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) plantation in Mount Makiling Forest Researve, Philippines: a decade after

Issue Date

6-2019

Abstract

The study on monitoring carbon accumulation and sequestration potential of Large Leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) plantation in Mount Makiling Forest Reserve was a continuation of the same study conducted in 2000. It aimed to look into the sequestration rate of the plantation after a 10-year period. The study measured the biomass, C, and CO2 stored in the aboveground, ground, and belowground biomass. It also quantified the rate of C captured with the 2000 study as baseline data. The latest study showed that the plantation has a total biomass production of 1,120 Mg ha-1 which is equivalent to 542 Mg ha-1 of C and 1,989 Mg ha-1 of CO2. Within a 10-year period, it registered a biomass buildup of 43 Mg ha-1 yr-1 and sequestered carbon at 22 Mg ha-1 yr-1 and 81 Mg ha-1 yr-1 of CO2. Its carbon-storing capacity surpasses that of an old-growth forest, natural stand and other types of vegetation. It can be concluded that the potential of forest plantation to sequester carbon can be maximized given a good-site condition, appropriate silvicultural practices applied, and less human disturbances thus allowing the stand to attain its optimum growth as manifested by the plantation studied.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

22

Issue

1

Page

67-76

Document Type

Article

College

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations, tables

Language

English

Subject

Swietenia macrophylla, carbon sequestration, mahogany plantation, Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, biomass

Digital Copy

https://jesam.sesam.uplb.edu.ph/index.php

En – AGROVOC descriptors

SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; PLANTATIONS; BIOMASS; FOREST RESERVES; PHILIPPINES

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