Content estimation and capture carbon potential in biomass tree of Espinal native forests (Entre Ríos, Argentine).
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14409/fa.v20i1.10274Keywords:
native forest, biomass, C stock, anual C capture rateAbstract
Native forests intervene in the global carbon cycle (C), given their role as CO2 sequestrators. The objective was to estimate the stock and the annual C capture rate in forests of the Espinal (Entre Ríos). Six forests were evaluated, estimating aerial tree biomass, C stock and C capture rate using local allometric models and growth rates by species. The biomass content ranged between 52.13 and 111.82 t DM/ha, on average 92.68 + 23.13 t DM / ha. The C stock averaged 43.99 ± 10.43 t/ha, varying between 26.02 t/ha and 52.78 t/ha. It was observed a high heterogeneity between forests, according to their specific composition and diameter structure. The C capture rate ranged from 0.52 to 0.95 t C/ha/year, equivalent to a capture of between 1.94 and 3,49 t CO2/ha/year. This study generates relevant information for the design of native forest management strategies that contribute to mitigate the global climate change.