Carbon Sequestration Potential of Tree Species in the Premises of Various Educational Institutes, Vijaypur (J&K), India

In the present investigation, aboveground and belowground carbon sequestration potential of tree species growing in various educational institutions of Vijaypur, Samba, J&K was assessed.In various institutions of study area, a total of 13 species of trees belonging to 10 families were found in randomly selected sample plots.The diameter at breast height (DBH) of each tree was recorded using ground measurements.Total biomass and carbon sequestrated by the tree species was estimated using non-destructive method and allometric equations.The aboveground and belowground organic carbon (ton/tree) and total organic carbon (ton) of each species was calculated.The results of the study show that Ficus religiosa was the predominant species with highest carbon storage, of both above and below components, to the tune of 17.51 ton/ha followed by Ficus benghalensis (5.64 ton of carbon per ha) whereas the value of carbon sequestered was observed least for Annona Squamosa i.e. 0.05 ton/ ha.