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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 557, 2024
2024 6th International Conference on Resources and Environment Sciences (ICRES 2024)
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| Article Number | 03001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Environmental Biology and Resource Management | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202455703001 | |
| Published online | 15 August 2024 | |
Carbon stock potential of trees in selected urban un-conserved forest in Entoto Mount Forest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1 Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
2 Soil Chemistry and Biogeochemistry Group, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
* Corresponding author: lemlemwondwossen.sol@student.mahidol.edu
Urban forests have a role in climate regulation by managing greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this study was to assess the potential carbon (C) stock of both above ground biomass (AGB) and below-ground biomass (BGB) in the un-conserved Entoto mount forest and to determine their contribution to mitigating climate change and enhancing ecosystem services. The selected study sites recorded a total of 417 trees, with Eucalyptus globulus covering 45.08% of the species and Juniperus procera covering 38.13%. The average AGB was 114.28 ton/hectare (t/ha), while BGB it was 22.28 t/ha. The average C content in the AGB was 53.73 t/ha, while in the BGB it was 10.81 t/ha. This study enhances the comprehension of the forest’s present ecological condition and facilitates decision-making processes for conservation and sustainable development.
Key words: Entoto mount forest / biomass / carbon stock / urbanization
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