Estimation of carbon sequestration in pine forest and agroforestry in Bategede Village, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia
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Abstract. Nur AAI, Setyawan AD, Kusumaningrum L. 2024. Estimation of carbon sequestration in pine forest and agroforestry in Bategede Village, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J For 8: 63-71. The escalating rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels catalyzes accelerated global warming, profoundly impacting Earth's life. Within this context, forests emerge as crucial guardians of environmental equilibrium by actively absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide. This process serves as a strategic mitigation measure against the perils of global warming. This study aims to determine the inherent potential of biomass, carbon stock, and carbon sequestration within tree stands and poles existing within pine forests and agroforestry landscapes in Bategede Village, Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. Additionally, the study undertakes a comparative assessment of the biomass, carbon stock, and carbon sequestration attributes between two distinct forest types: homogeneous pine forests and heterogeneous forests represented by agroforestry systems within Bategede Village. The study was conducted in March in Bategede Village, Nalumsari District. Data was collected through non-destructive methods, focusing on tree stands with a diameter (at breast height) exceeding 20 cm and poles with a diameter (at breast height) ranging from 10 to 20 cm. Robust biomass calculations were computed through predetermined allometric equations. The results of this study show that the biomass, carbon stock, and carbon sequestration were recorded at 407.83 tons/ha, 191.68 tons/ha, and 703.46 tons/ha, respectively, in pine forests. Meanwhile, the biomass, carbon stock, and carbon sequestration values recorded in agroforestry landscapes in Bategede Village were 120.64 tons/ha, 56.41 tons/ha, and 207.01 tons/ha, respectively. The comparative analysis revealed that homogeneous forests, particularly in the tree category, have carbon sequestration values that are sixfold greater than their heterogeneous counterparts. A parallel evaluation within the pole category demonstrated a twofold rise in carbon sequestration within heterogeneous forests compared to their homogeneous counterparts. This difference may be due to the interplay of factors, including variations in stem diameter, species composition, and number of individuals, all cumulatively influencing carbon sequestration within the homogeneous and heterogeneous forest ecosystems.
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