Title of article :
Carbon Sequestration in the Leaf, Litter and Soil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Prosopis juliflora and Ziziphus spina-christi Species
Author/Authors :
- - نويسنده Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran Mirzaei Javad , - - نويسنده Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Behbahan Khatam Al-Anbia University of Technology, Behbahan, Iran Moradi Mostafa , - - نويسنده M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, Ilam Provincial Directorate of Environmental Protection, Ilam, Iran Seyedi Farzad
Abstract :
Carbon sequestration in soil, leaf and litter of three tree species, viz. Eucalyptuscamaldulensis, Prosopisjuliflora and Ziziphus spina-christi, plantation was investigated in the Dehloran city, Iran. Results showed that the amount of sequestered C in leaf, litter and soil was significantly different among these species. The highest amount of sequestrated C was in leaf and the lowest amount in the soil. The results of this study would be useful for selection of appropriate species to develop green space and forest parks. Forest plantation of these areas would capture significant amounts of atmospheric C, and would be expected to contribute to soil quality and conservation.
