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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Harish Sharma, K. S. Pant, Rohit Bishist, Krishan Lal Gautam, Ludarmani, Rushal Dogra, Munesh Kumar, Amit Kumar
Summary: The study examined the biomass production and carbon storage potential of agroforestry systems in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh along an altitudinal gradient. The results showed significant differences in biomass production and total carbon storage among different land use systems along the altitudinal gradient. This study provides a useful approach for selecting land use systems and vegetation patterns to maximize carbon stocks in a cost-effective manner, and mitigate global warming issues in fragile Himalayan catchments.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rikesh Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Sambhunath Karmakar, Amit Kumar, Alok Kumar Singh, Abhay Kumar, Jitendra Singh
Summary: This study assessed the effect of integrated nutrient management on biomass production, carbon sequestration, and carbon credit in a mango and turmeric agroforestry system. The findings showed that the rate of fertilizer application significantly impacted the growth of turmeric and mango crops. The carbon density of the agrihorticulture land use system was higher than that of the open agriculture-based land use system, and the highest biomass production, carbon stock, carbon sequestration, and carbon credit were found in the mango and turmeric-based agroforestry land use system treatments.
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Environmental Studies
Karolina Golicz, Gohar Ghazaryan, Wiebke Niether, Ariani C. Wartenberg, Lutz Breuer, Andreas Gattinger, Suzanne R. Jacobs, Till Kleinebecker, Philipp Weckenbrock, Andre Grosse-Stoltenberg
Summary: The intensification of food production in industrialized countries has led to the disappearance of trees and hedgerows on agricultural land, but the potential of agroforestry systems and small woody landscape features to sequester carbon has been recognized as a strategy to combat global climate change. A study in Germany identified over 900,000 hectares of SWFs on agricultural land, estimating their carbon storage at 111 ± 52 SD teragrams of carbon, which could contribute to mitigating emissions. Cropland was found to have the lowest SWF density and the highest potential to benefit from agroforestry implementation, sequestering between 0.2 and 2 Tg of carbon per year.
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Environmental Sciences
Felipe M. Pinheiro, P. K. Ramachandran Nair, Vimala D. Nair, Rafael G. Tonucci, Regis P. Venturin
Summary: Commercial silvopastoral systems with exotic Eucalyptus trees have become popular in the Brazilian Cerrado in recent decades. This study investigated the influence of different land-use systems on soil organic carbon storage, finding variations in carbon content depending on tree planting configurations and grass types. Native nitrogen-fixing tree species and transitioning from Eucalyptus monocultures to silvopastoral systems could be considered strategies to increase soil organic carbon stock.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Brajendra Parmar, Anand Vishwakarma, Rajeev Padbhushan, Amarendra Kumar, Rajkishore Kumar, Ragini Kumari, Brahmdeo Kumar Yadav, S. P. Giri, Megha Kaviraj, Upendra Kumar
Summary: Agroforestry systems (AFSs) have the potential to combat climate change and ensure food security by sequestering carbon and improving soil organic matter. This study evaluated different AFSs in the eastern sub-Himalayas, India, and found that hedge- and alder-based AFSs had higher crop productivity and soil organic carbon (SOC) compared to guava-based AFSs and the control group. The results suggest that hedge- and alder-based AFSs play a significant role in carbon retention and can be promoted for climate-smart agriculture practices in the region.
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(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tarit Kumar Baul, Tajkera Akhter Peuly, Rajasree Nandi, Lars Holger Schmidt, Shyamal Karmakar
Summary: A study in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh examined 176 homestead forests at different altitudes to estimate carbon stocks and the impact of stand structure on biomass carbon. Results showed that higher altitude forests had greater tree biomass carbon stocks due to higher tree density and species diversity. In contrast, lower altitude forests had higher litter carbon stocks, likely due to the use of mulch for soil improvement.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Forestry
Tomas Lepeska, Michal Wiezik, Igor Gallay, Veronika Paulikova, Branislav Olah, Maria Rosa Mosquera Losada, Michal Pastor, Adela Wiezikova
Summary: Wood pastures are unique ecosystems in Europe with diverse ecological, agricultural, and socioeconomic roles. This study analyzed the continuity and distribution changes of wood pastures in selected parts of Slovakia. The findings indicate that a majority of wood pastures from the first half of the 20th century have been lost or transformed into closed-canopy forests. The distribution of wood pastures is influenced by landscape factors such as elevation, soil quality, and distance from settlements.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carolina Reyes-Palomo, Eduardo Aguilera, Mireia Llorente, Cipriano Diaz-Gaona, Gerardo Moreno, Vicente Rodriguez-Estevez
Summary: Iberian pig production has different handling and feeding systems, which affect production costs, market price, and environmental impact. This study aims to assess the Carbon Footprint (CF) of different Iberian pig production systems using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Economics
Kartik Yadav, Aditya Vikram Yadav
Summary: By shifting areas under crop cultivation to mixed variety afforestation, developing countries like India can achieve significant increase in afforestation and carbon sequestration to address ecological challenges caused by population growth and urbanization.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Kevin Black, Gary Lanigan, Mark Ward, Ian Kavanagh, Daire O. hUallachain, Lilian O. Sullivan
Summary: Landscape features, such as hedgerows, can enhance terrestrial carbon storage. This study developed relationships between hedgerow biomass and digital elevation model (DEM) data. The study also assessed changes in biomass using a systematic grid sample, DEM data, and regression models. The results showed that wider and less intensively managed hedges had higher biomass stocks compared to regularly managed hedgerows. Furthermore, the removal and management of hedgerows had a significant impact on carbon balance.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
A. Keerthika, K. T. Parthiban
Summary: This study quantified carbon stock in a multifunctional agroforestry system in India and found that different tree species and soil depths had significant impacts on carbon sequestration. The findings contribute to our understanding of carbon fixation and soil organic carbon stock in agroforestry systems in India and have implications for climate change mitigation.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
R. Kaushal, S. Islam, Salil Tewari, J. M. S. Tomar, S. Thapliyal, M. Madhu, T. L. Trinh, Tarun Singh, Avnindra Singh, J. Durai
Summary: This study aims to develop species-specific allometric models for predicting biomass and synthetic height values as a proxy variable for seven bamboo species in Himalayan foothills. The culm is the most important component of bamboo biomass, and the distribution of culm, branch, and foliage varies between different bamboo species. D. hamiltonii has the highest productivity for above-ground biomass.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carolina Reyes-Palomo, Eduardo Aguilera, Mireia Llorente, Cipriano Diaz-Gaona, Gerardo Moreno, Vicente Rodriguez-Estevez
Summary: The study assessed the Carbon footprint of beef production in the Southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, highlighting the significant role of C sequestration in offsetting greenhouse gas emissions in some farms.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wojciech Dmuchowski, Aneta H. H. Baczewska-Dabrowska, Barbara Gworek
Summary: Agronomy has significant impacts on climate stability, but it can also have negative effects. While climate change may initially benefit crop yields, the increasing intensity of extreme weather events may ultimately reduce yields. To minimize crop losses, the agronomy sector needs to implement adaptive methods such as selecting more resilient crop varieties, optimizing water management, and improving pest control. However, despite these efforts, agricultural measures alone cannot significantly reduce climate change, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains crucial.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jitendra Ahirwal, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Uttam Thangjam, Pentile Thong
Summary: This study explores the potential of oil palm agroforestry in improving soil quality, crop yield, and ecosystem carbon stock in northeast India. The experiment shows that agroforestry systems can increase crop yield and carbon storage in degraded lands.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
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AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
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NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2018)
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Wafa E. Abaker, Frank Berninger, Mike Starr
JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
(2018)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Marisa Camilher Camargo, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Pablo Pacheco, Isilda Nhantumbo, Markku Kanninen
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
(2019)
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Forestry
Minna Blomqvist, Maiju Kosunen, Mike Starr, Tuula Kantola, Markus Holopainen, Paeivi Lyytikainen-Saarenmaa
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF FOREST RESEARCH
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Markku Larjavaara, Tim R. B. Davenport, Adi Gangga, Saara Holm, Markku Kanninen, Nguyen Dinh Tien
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(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raid Cordova, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Markku Kanninen
Correction
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Arttu Malkamaki, Dalia D'Amato, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Markku Kanninen, Romain Pirard, Anne Toppinen, Wen Zhou
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(2019)
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Forestry
Maiju Kosunen, Paeivi Lyytikaeinen-Saarenmaa, Paavo Ojanen, Minna Blomqvist, Mike Starr
Review
Forestry
Badal Ahmed Hassan, Edinam K. Glover, Olavi Luukkanen, Markku Kanninen, Ramni Jamnadass
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Agronomy
Mike Starr, Biar Deng, Juha Helenius
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Soil Science
Maiju Kosunen, Krista Peltoniemi, Taina Pennanen, Paivi Lyytikainen-Saarenmaa, Bartosz Adamczyk, Hannu Fritze, Xuan Zhou, Mike Starr
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Mesele Negash, Mike Starr
Summary: The indigenous agroforestry systems practiced by smallholders in south-eastern Ethiopia play an important role in maintaining soil fertility, as indicated by decomposition and soil respiration estimates showing that litterfall is sufficient to maintain soil organic carbon contents.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Forestry
A. M. Arvola, H. T. Ha, M. Kanninen, A. Malkamaki, N. Simola
Summary: In Vietnam, fast-growing Acacia hybrid is predominantly grown for pulpwood in short rotations, but there is a shift towards longer rotations for logwood production due to increasing demand. While financially more profitable, growing Acacia hybrid for logwood only stores a slightly higher amount of carbon compared to growing it for pulpwood, due to thinning in logwood regimes. Therefore, carbon payments are not likely to encourage smallholders to extend rotation length in central Vietnam.
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Raul Cordova, Nicholas J. Hogarth, Markku Kanninen