Biomass, Carbon Stock and Sequestration Potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia

Biomass, Carbon Stock and Sequestration Potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Biomass, Carbon Stock and Sequestration Potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia Shiferaw Abebe, Amare Sewnet Minale, Demel Teketay, Durai Jayaraman This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-251214/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Review Version 1 posted 5 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Background: Ethiopia is endowed with abundant bamboo resources. However, little is known about biomass, carbon sequestration and storage potential of bamboos. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the carbon sequestration and storage potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia. To this end, A total of 54 circular plots of 100 m 2 , with plots having a radius of 5.64, were established to conduct the inventory in Assitsa and Eddida bamboo forests, the typical bamboo sites in Lower Beles River Basin. Biomass accumulation of bamboo was estimated using an allometric equation based on diameter at breast height (DBH) and age. Soil samples were taken from two different soil depths (0 – 15 and 15 – 30 cm) to determine soil organic carbon. Results: Results indicate that a total of 1,620 bamboo culms were measured in the bamboo forests. The mean biomass of the bamboo forests in the study area accounted for about 140.11 ± 2.55 Mg ha -1 . The mean biomass carbon and soil organic carbon stock of the bamboo forests were 65. 85 ± 1.19 and 69.70 ± 1.83 Mg C ha -1 , respectively. Therefore, the mean carbon stock of the O. abyssinica bamboo forests was 135.63 ± 2.33 Mg C ha -1 with 497.8 ± 8.55 CO 2 equivalents. Conclusion: Generally, the O. abyssinica bamboo forests of the study area have significant role in climate change mitigation. Therefore, sustainable management of these crucial vegetation resources will enhance their role in carbon sequestration and thereby, climate change mitigation. Environmental Policy Environmental Economics Biomass Carbon storage Ethiopia Lower Beles Basin O. abyssinica Soil carbon Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Full Text Tables Table 1. Culm density across bamboo forests in the study area Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means Bamboo forest Mean Std. D Std. Error F Sig. t df Sig. (2-tailed) Mean Diff. Std. Error Diff. Culm density Assitsa 12,364.28 1834.12 490.19 9.505 .003 -2.92 51 .005 -2661.35 909.42 Eddida 15,025.64 4783.72 766.00 Table 2. Stand structure of O. abyssinica forests in the study area. Assitsa forest Eddida forest Age (year) Density (Culm ha -1 ) Mean DBH (cm) Mean Height (m) Density (Culm ha -1 ) Mean DBH (cm) Mean Height (m) 1 3,207 40.41 11.4 3,485 4.5 12.2 2 5,921 3.8 0.42 11.0 0.12 5,505 4.1 11.5 3 3,236 3.5 10.8 6,035 3.8 11.1 Total 12,364 3.8 11 15,025 4.1 11.6 Table 3. Total biomass storage across bamboo forests of the study area. Levene's test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means Bamboo forest Mean Std. D Std. Error F Sig. t df Sig. (2-tailed) Mean Diff. Std. Error Diff. Culm density Assitsa 122.03 15.50 4.14 .047 .830 -5.08 52 .000 -24.40 4.80 Eddida 146.43 15.45 2.44 Table 4. Biomass and carbon storage potential of O. abyssinica forests. Bamboo forest AGB (Mg ha -1 ) BGB (Mg ha -1 ) TB (Mg ha -1 ) CS (Mg ha -1 ) Assitsa 101.69 20.33 0.69 122.03 57.35 Eddida 122.03 24.4 146.44 68.82 Mean 116.76 2.12 23.35 0.42 140.11 65. 85 AGB = above ground biomass, BGB = below ground biomass, TB = total biomass and CS = Carbon stock. Table 5. Soil physicochemical properties and carbon stocks of O. abyssinica forests. Parameters Soil depth (cm) Bamboo forests Assitsa Eddida Clay, silt and sand (%) 0 – 15 20:10:70 18:16:66 15 – 30 22:12:66 28:18:54 Soil P H 0 – 15 5.99 5.86 15 – 30 5.84 5.58 SOC (%) 0 – 15 3.4 5.3 a 15 – 30 2.4 2.8 b TN (%) 0 – 15 0.25 0.38 a 15 – 30 0.18 0.21 b BD (g cm- 3 ) 0 – 15 1.34 a 1.14 a 15 – 30 1.55 b 1.30 b Moisture (%) 0 – 15 8.23 9.69 a 15 – 30 9.60 12.57 b TN stock (Mg ha -1 ) 0 – 15 5.04 6.49 a 15 – 30 4.36 4.18 b SOC stock (Mg ha -1 ) 0 – 15 67.40 90.25 a 15 – 30 56.07 54.08 b SOC = soil organic carbon; TN = total nitrogen; and BD = soil bulk density. Values are means and standard errors (Mean ± SE). Letters along columns denote significant difference at P < 0.05. Table 6. Total carbon stocks and CO 2 sequestration of O. abyssinica forests. Bamboo Carbon pools Forest AGB (Mg ha -1 ) BGB (Mg ha -1 ) SOC (Mg ha -1 ) TCS (Mg ha -1 ) CO 2 Seq. (ton ha -1 ) Assitsa 47.79 9.5 61.73 119.09 437 Eddida 57.50 11.50 72.57 141. 57 519.57 Mean 54.93 10.98 69.70 135.63 497.77 AGB = above ground biomass, BGB = below ground biomass, SOC = soil organic carbon (0 – 30 cm), TCS = total carbon stock and CO 2 seq. = CO 2 sequestration. 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Error Diff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"66\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulm density\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12,364.28\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"66\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1834.12\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e490.19\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.505\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.003\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"57\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-2.92\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" 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2.\u003c/strong\u003e Stand structure of O. abyssinica forests in the study area.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" width=\"284\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa forest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\" width=\"302\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEddida forest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge (year)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDensity (Culm ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean DBH (cm)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean Height (m)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDensity (Culm ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean DBH (cm)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean Height (m)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,207\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40.41\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,485\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5,921\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.8 \u0026nbsp;0.42\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.0 \u0026nbsp;0.12\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5,505\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,236\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.8\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6,035\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.8\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12,364\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.8\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"94\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15,025\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"85\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003eTable 3.\u003c/strong\u003e Total biomass storage across bamboo forests of the study area.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"59\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" width=\"105\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevene's test for Equality of Variances\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"5\" width=\"289\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et-test for Equality of Means\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo forest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. D\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"59\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Error\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"38\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eF\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSig.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"49\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003et\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"35\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edf\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"70\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSig. (2-tailed)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"64\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean Diff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"71\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStd. Error Diff.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulm density\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122.03\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.50\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"59\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.14\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"38\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.047\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"67\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.830\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"49\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-5.08\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"35\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e52\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"70\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.000\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"64\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-24.40\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"71\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.80\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEddida\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e146.43\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"52\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.45\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"59\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.44\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable 4.\u003c/b\u003e Biomass and carbon storage potential of O. abyssinica forests.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo forest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGB (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBGB (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTB (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCS (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e101.69\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20.33 \u0026nbsp;0.69\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122.03\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e57.35\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEddida\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122.03\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24.4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e146.44\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e68.82\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e116.76 \u0026nbsp;2.12\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"113\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23.35 \u0026nbsp;0.42\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e140.11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e65. 85\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGB = above ground biomass, BGB = below ground biomass, TB = total biomass and CS = Carbon stock.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable 5.\u003c/strong\u003e Soil physicochemical properties and carbon stocks of O. abyssinica forests.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParameters\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil depth\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;(cm)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" width=\"311\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo forests\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEddida\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay, silt and sand (%)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20:10:70\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18:16:66\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22:12:66\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28:18:54\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil \u003csub\u003eP\u003c/sub\u003eH\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.99\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.86\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.84\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.58\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOC (%)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.3\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.8\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTN (%)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.38\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.18\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.21\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBD (g cm-\u003csup\u003e3\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.34\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.14\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.55\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.30\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoisture (%)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.23\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.69\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.60\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.57\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTN stock (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.04\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.49\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.36\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.18\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd rowspan=\"2\" width=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOC stock (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 \u0026ndash; 15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e67.40\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90.25\u003csup\u003e a\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"122\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15 \u0026ndash; 30\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"156\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56.07\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54.08\u003csup\u003e b\u003c/sup\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOC = soil organic carbon; TN = total nitrogen; and BD = soil bulk density. Values are means and standard errors (Mean \u0026plusmn; SE). Letters along columns\u0026nbsp; denote significant difference at P \u0026lt; 0.05.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable 6.\u003c/strong\u003e Total carbon stocks and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c/sub\u003e sequestration of O. abyssinica forests.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" width=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBamboo\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"5\" width=\"548\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon pools\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGB (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBGB (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOC (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTCS (Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCO\u003csub\u003e2 \u003c/sub\u003eSeq. (ton ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssitsa\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47.79\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e61.73\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e119.09\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e437\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEddida\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e57.50\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.50\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e72.57\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e141. 57\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e519.57\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"76\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMean\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e54.93\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.98\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"95\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e69.70\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"104\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e135.63\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"123\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e497.77\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAGB = above ground biomass, BGB = below ground biomass, SOC = soil organic carbon (0 \u0026ndash; 30 cm), TCS = total carbon stock and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c/sub\u003e seq. = CO\u003csub\u003e2 \u003c/sub\u003esequestration.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"}],"fulltextSource":"","fullText":"","funders":[],"hasAdminPriorityOnWorkflow":false,"hasManuscriptDocX":false,"hasOptedInToPreprint":true,"hasPassedJournalQc":"","hasAnyPriority":false,"hideJournal":false,"highlight":"","institution":"","isAcceptedByJournal":true,"isAuthorSuppliedPdf":true,"isDeskRejected":"","isHiddenFromSearch":false,"isInQc":false,"isInWorkflow":true,"isPdf":false,"isPdfUpToDate":true,"isWithdrawnOrRetracted":false,"journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"carbon-balance-and-management","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":false,"externalIdentity":"cbam","sideBox":"Learn more about [Carbon Balance and Management](https://cbmjournal.biomedcentral.com/)","snPcode":"13021","submissionUrl":"https://submission.nature.com/new-submission/13021/3","title":"Carbon Balance and Management","twitterHandle":"@BioMedCentral","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":true,"editorialSystem":"em","reportingPortfolio":"BMC/SO AJ","inReviewEnabled":true,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true},"keywords":"Biomass, Carbon storage, Ethiopia, Lower Beles Basin, O. abyssinica, Soil carbon","lastPublishedDoi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-251214/v1","lastPublishedDoiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-251214/v1","license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"manuscriptAbstract":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground: \u003c/strong\u003eEthiopia is endowed with abundant bamboo resources. However, little is known about biomass, carbon sequestration and storage potential of bamboos. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the carbon sequestration and storage potential of \u003cem\u003eOxytenanthera abyssinica\u003c/em\u003e forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia. To this end, A total of 54 circular plots of 100 m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c/sup\u003e, with plots having a radius of 5.64, were established to conduct the inventory in Assitsa and Eddida bamboo forests, the typical bamboo sites in Lower Beles River Basin. Biomass accumulation of bamboo was estimated using an allometric equation based on diameter at breast height (DBH) and age. Soil samples were taken from two different soil depths (0 – 15 and 15 – 30 cm) to determine soil organic carbon.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResults:\u003c/strong\u003e Results indicate that a total of 1,620 bamboo culms were measured in the bamboo forests. The mean biomass of the bamboo forests in the study area accounted for about 140.11 ±\u0026nbsp;2.55 Mg ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e. The mean biomass carbon and soil organic carbon stock of the bamboo forests were 65. 85 ± 1.19\u0026nbsp;and 69.70 ± 1.83\u0026nbsp;Mg C ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e, respectively. Therefore, the mean carbon stock of the \u003cem\u003eO. abyssinica\u003c/em\u003e bamboo forests was 135.63 ±\u0026nbsp;2.33 Mg C ha\u003csup\u003e-1\u003c/sup\u003e with 497.8 ±\u0026nbsp;8.55 CO\u003csub\u003e2 \u003c/sub\u003eequivalents. \u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c/strong\u003e Generally, the \u003cem\u003eO. abyssinica\u003c/em\u003e bamboo forests of the study area have significant role in climate change mitigation. Therefore, sustainable management of these crucial vegetation resources will enhance their role in carbon sequestration and thereby, climate change mitigation.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","manuscriptTitle":"Biomass, Carbon Stock and Sequestration Potential of Oxytenanthera abyssinica forests in Lower Beles River Basin, Northwestern Ethiopia","msid":"","msnumber":"","nonDraftVersions":[{"code":1,"date":"2021-03-02 15:02:25","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-251214/v1","editorialEvents":[{"type":"communityComments","content":0},{"type":"decision","content":"Revise Before Review","date":"2021-03-07T10:40:48+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorAssigned","content":"","date":"2021-02-22T00:00:00+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorInvited","content":"","date":"2021-02-21T23:00:00+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"checksComplete","content":"","date":"2021-02-19T22:47:25+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"submitted","content":"Carbon Balance and Management","date":"2021-02-17T06:23:52+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""}],"status":"published","journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"carbon-balance-and-management","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":false,"externalIdentity":"cbam","sideBox":"Learn more about [Carbon Balance and Management](https://cbmjournal.biomedcentral.com/)","snPcode":"13021","submissionUrl":"https://submission.nature.com/new-submission/13021/3","title":"Carbon Balance and Management","twitterHandle":"@BioMedCentral","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":true,"editorialSystem":"em","reportingPortfolio":"BMC/SO AJ","inReviewEnabled":true,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true}}],"origin":"","ownerIdentity":"a38ddcb0-e738-4562-b9c7-ff62298f0c38","owner":[],"postedDate":"March 2nd, 2021","published":true,"recentEditorialEvents":[],"rejectedJournal":[],"revision":"","amendment":"","status":"under-review","subjectAreas":[{"id":2707755,"name":"Environmental Policy"},{"id":2707756,"name":"Environmental Economics"}],"tags":[],"updatedAt":"2021-09-07T14:34:45+00:00","versionOfRecord":[],"versionCreatedAt":"2021-03-02 15:02:25","video":"","vorDoi":"","vorDoiUrl":"","workflowStages":[]},"version":"v1","identity":"rs-251214","journalConfig":"researchsquare"},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/article/[identity]/[[...version]]","query":{"redirect":"/article/rs-251214","identity":"rs-251214","version":["v1"]},"buildId":"GqpaHPwrfC8PjnIFayRh5","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"dynamicIds":[84888],"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}