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Plant Science Research, Vol. 39 2017, Pages : 24-34

G. Kavitha, S. Salamma, M. Ramesh and B. Ravi Prasad Rao

Carbon stocks of trees outside forests in Anantapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh

In the present study, carbon stocks of trees outside forest in Anantapuramu district of Andhra  Pradesh was estimated through sampling of 255 hectare area in 655 plots. A total of 97 species  belonging to 78 genera of 36 families were recorded in the sampled plots. The total mean  biomass and carbon stocks were calculated as 1078.217 tons and 512.448 tons respectively  and 0.890 Mt of biomass and 0.422 Mt of carbon stocks were extrapolated to the study area.  The carbon sequestration potential of the trees outside forests of Anantapuramu district is  estimated at 1.544 Mt CO2



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