Carbon stock potential of trees in selected urban un-conserved forest in Entoto Mount Forest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2024-08-15
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25550403
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22671242
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2-s2.0-85202569445
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E3S Web of Conferences
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557
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E3S Web of Conferences Vol.557 (2024)
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Solomon L.W., Arunrat N., Phutthai T., Wisawapipat W. Carbon stock potential of trees in selected urban un-conserved forest in Entoto Mount Forest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. E3S Web of Conferences Vol.557 (2024). doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202455703001 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/100966
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Carbon stock potential of trees in selected urban un-conserved forest in Entoto Mount Forest, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Abstract
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.