Agroforestry for biomass production and carbon sequestration: an overview

Jose, Shibu; Bardhan, Sougata

doi:10.1007/s10457-012-9573-x

Cited by 156 publications

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“…This kind of restoration could be important in dry areas, where trees can also be a source of fuelwood, fodder, fruits and/or other non-wood forest products. Carbon stocks would be higher in agroforestry systems in comparison to traditional management systems without tree species as a consequence of tree biomass growth and the resultant effect on the soil (Jose, 2009;Jose & Bardhan, 2012). The carbon sequestration rate in this system will depend on the species composition, age of the component species, geographic location, environmental factors and management practices adopted (Nerlich et al, 2013) as well as on the soil type and legacy effect of historical management.…”

Section: Agroforestry Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forest management and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean region: A review

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Aim of study: TTo review and acknowledge the value of carbon sequestration by forest management in the Mediterranean area. Material and methods:We review the main effects of forest management by comparing the effects of silvicultural systems (even-aged vs. uneven-aged stands, coppice systems, agroforestry systems), silvicultural options (thinning, rotation period, species composition), afforestation, harvesting, fire impact or effects of shrub layer on carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean area.Main results: We illustrate as forest management can clearly improve forest carbon sequestration amounts. We conclude that forest management is an effective way to maintain and enhance high carbon sequestration rates in order to cope with climate change and provision of ecosystem services. We also think that although much effort has been put into this topic research, there are still certain gaps that must be dealt with to increase our scientific knowledge and in turn transfer this knowledge to forest practitioners in order to achieve sustainable management aimed at mitigating climate change.Research highlights: It is important to underline the importance of forests in the carbon cycle as this role can be enhanced by forest managers through sustainable forest management. The effects of different management options or disturbances can be critical as regards mitigating climate change. Understanding the effects of forest management is even more important in the Mediterranean area, given that the current high climatic variability together with historical human exploitation and disturbance events make this area more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.Additional keywords: global carbon cycle; forest sink; forest mitigation strategies; carbon sequestration potential; climate change mitigation; Mediterranean forests.

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Section: Agroforestry Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forest management and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean region: A review

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“…Currently, 40% of the U.S. corn harvest goes to producing ethanol, which seems counterproductive to the goal of reducing world hunger [16]. By producing biomass from trees in combination with food on the same land, agroforestry may be one way to contribute to a secure energy future without compromising food production capabilities [96,97].…”

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Agroforestry—The Next Step in Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture

2016

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Agriculture faces the unprecedented task of feeding a world population of 9 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously avoiding harmful environmental and social effects. One effort to meet this challenge has been organic farming, with outcomes that are generally positive. However, a number of challenges remain. Organic yields lag behind those in conventional agriculture, and greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient leaching remain somewhat problematic. In this paper, we examine current organic and conventional agriculture systems and suggest that agroforestry, which is the intentional combination of trees and shrubs with crops or livestock, could be the next step in sustainable agriculture. By implementing systems that mimic nature's functions, agroforestry has the potential to remain productive while supporting a range of ecosystem services. In this paper, we outline the common practices and products of agroforestry as well as beneficial environmental and social effects. We address barriers to agroforestry and explore potential options to alter policies and increase adoption by farmers. We conclude that agroforestry is one of the best land use strategies to contribute to food security while simultaneously limiting environmental degradation.

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“…Immediate and long-term needs in both the agriculture and forest resource sectors have created a niche for the production of wood from managed plantations of native poplar species and their hybrid varieties (Jha, 1999;Block et al, 2006). In agricultural landscapes, the implementation of agroforestry systems has the potential to provide a high carbon sequestration capacity compared to other greenhouse gas mitigation strategies (Jose and Bardhan, 2012).…”

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Root Structure and Belowground Biomass of Hybrid Poplar in Forestry and Agroforestry Systems in Mediterranean France

Jha

2017

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In poplar, one of the most used species of forestry and agroforestry, below ground biomass allocation plays an important role in providing anchorage as well as efficient nutrient and water distribution channel. Available literature on this aspect is not enough in hybrid Poplar, Populus euramaricana I-214. Therefore, the study was aimed at finding how this species developed its root system and how much belowground biomass was allocated in Forest System (FRS) and Agroforest System (AFS). This was done using soil excavation and root coring methods. Coarse roots were distributed in all directions but their number and proximal cross section area (CSA) were not uniform. In the case of AFS tree maximum CSA was distributed in the south and south-west direction while in FRS it was in the north-east and south-east direction. Fine roots were observed throughout the rooting zone along with coarse and medium roots up to a maximum depth of 2.4 m in FRS and 2.8 m in AFS. Total belowground biomass was higher in AFS tree (130 kg tree -1 ) than FRS tree (120 kg tree -1 ). But on hectare basis FRS accumulated (24.5 Mg ha ). However, if practiced in surplus agriculture area and considered the system as a whole, AFS allows grain production in lieu of some biomass deficit.

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Agroforestry for biomass production and carbon sequestration: an overview

Cited by 156 publications

References 9 publications

Forest management and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean region: A review

Forest management and carbon sequestration in the Mediterranean region: A review

Agroforestry—The Next Step in Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture

Root Structure and Belowground Biomass of Hybrid Poplar in Forestry and Agroforestry Systems in Mediterranean France

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