Comparison of carbon content between plantation and natural regeneration seedlings in Durango, Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Forest plantations and natural forests perform a relevant role in capturing CO₂ and reducing greenhouse gas concentrations. The objective of this study was to compare the diameter increment, biomass and carbon accumulation in a plantation of Pinus durangensis and a naturally regenerated stand. The data were collected from 32 circular plots of 100 m² (16 plots in the planted site and 16 in naturally regenerated area). At each plot, the diameter at the base (cm) and height (m) of all seedlings were measured using a Vernier and tape measure, and a seedling was destructively sampled collecting one cross-section at the base of the stump. The annual ring-width increment of each sampled seedling was recorded to obtain its diameter at the base and estimate annual above

SUBMITTER: Soto-Cervantes JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922496 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature