Role of total green biomass in carbon sequestration potential of mango orchards in Multan, Pakistan | [Abstract Book on Second International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-23) 4-5 May 2023 • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Saira mehar: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Shujaulmulk Khan: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan; Mango Research Institute (MRI), Multan, Pakistan

3. Sadia Jehangir: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Shahab Ali: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Zeeshan Ahmad: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

6. Ujala Ejaz: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

7. Nafeesa Hayat: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

8. Maham Rana: Department of Plant Sciences Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Carbon sequestration (CS) in urban areas and forests has receiving enormous interest due to its potential in mitigating climate change. The agro forestry system including crop trees plays crucial role in CS by transforming CO2 into significant amount of biomass. The current study was designed to evaluate the CS potential of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) orchards in Multan. Quantitative ecological approach was applied. A total of 198 quadrat of 20×20m were placed selectively randomized in the study area. The functional traits such as tree height and diameter at breast height (DBH) were recorded in the field to calculate total green biomass. A total of 594 trees were recorded. The data was analyzed through multivariate technique such as regression analysis to link total green biomass with the carbon sequestration capacity of Mango orchards. Our result illustrates that DBH and height have significant impact on total green biomass that tend to increase with each other. Moreover, the carbon sequestration capacity of mango orchards significantly increases with increase in total green biomass. We conclude that total green biomass of mango orchards plays significant role in carbon sequestration. Thus, mango orchards not only a great source of fruits but also provide ecosystem services.

Page(s): 135-135

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Abstract Book on Second International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-23) 4-5 May 2023 , Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023

Keywords:

carbon sequestration , Diameter at Breast Height DBH and biomass

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