Carbon Storage Potential of Silvopastoral Systems of Colombia
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Conceptual Approach
2.2. Study Area
2.3. Data Collection and Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Estimates of Tree Cover on Grassland in 2000, 2008, and 2017
3.2. Biomass Carbon Stocks
3.3. Carbon Stock Gaps by Ecofloristic Zones
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Ecofloristic Zone | Area | Above Ground Carbon Stocks Mg ha−1 | Root to Shoot Ratio | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | % | Minimum | Maximum | ||
Tropical dry forest | 67,758 | 0.6 | 4 | 126 | 0.28 |
Tropical Moist deciduous forest | 9,487,070 | 77 | 8 | 128 | 0.24 |
Tropical mountain system | 1,076,967 | 8.8 | 6 | 87 | 0.27 |
Tropical rainforest | 1,469,597 | 12 | 8 | 193 | 0.37 |
Tropical shrubland | 206,495 | 1.7 | 4 | 126 | 0.28 |
Total | 12,307,887 | 100 |
Tree Cover (%) | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | (%) | ha | % | ha | % | |
≤10 | 5,507,090 | 45 | 3,210,585 | 26 | 3,319,775 | 27 |
11–20 | 3,883,571 | 32 | 4,861,344 | 39 | 4,700,027 | 38 |
21–30 | 1,715,737 | 14 | 2,708,461 | 22 | 2,709,611 | 22 |
>30 | 1,201,488 | 10 | 1,527,496 | 12 | 1,578,474 | 13 |
Total | 12,307,887 | 100 | 12,307,887 | 100 | 12,307,887 | 100 |
Biomass Carbon | Average (SD) (Mg ha−1) | Total (Pg C) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 2017 | Change | 2000 | 2017 | Change | |
Above ground | 27 (14) | 31 (14) | 4 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.05 |
Total biomass | 34 (18) | 39 (18) | 5 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.07 |
Total Carbon Stocks (Mg ha−1) | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | % | ha | % | ha | % | |
≤10 | 489,333 | 4 | 610,508 | 5 | 355,760 | 3 |
11–25 | 4,967,851 | 40 | 2,715,698 | 22 | 3,063,775 | 25 |
26–50 | 4,937,931 | 40 | 6,199,358 | 50 | 6,207,735 | 50 |
51–75 | 1,185,878 | 10 | 1,968,009 | 16 | 1,796,833 | 15 |
76–100 | 514,348 | 4 | 575,421 | 5 | 643,622 | 5 |
>100 | 212,545 | 2 | 238,892 | 2 | 240,161 | 2 |
Total | 12,307,887 | 100 | 12,307,887 | 100 | 12,307,887 | 100 |
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Aynekulu, E.; Suber, M.; van Noordwijk, M.; Arango, J.; Roshetko, J.M.; Rosenstock, T.S. Carbon Storage Potential of Silvopastoral Systems of Colombia. Land 2020, 9, 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9090309
Aynekulu E, Suber M, van Noordwijk M, Arango J, Roshetko JM, Rosenstock TS. Carbon Storage Potential of Silvopastoral Systems of Colombia. Land. 2020; 9(9):309. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9090309
Chicago/Turabian StyleAynekulu, Ermias, Marta Suber, Meine van Noordwijk, Jacobo Arango, James M. Roshetko, and Todd S. Rosenstock. 2020. "Carbon Storage Potential of Silvopastoral Systems of Colombia" Land 9, no. 9: 309. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9090309