Carbon sequestration and storage in Aurangabad city (M.S.)

Trees from urban areas can mitigate environmental degradation via trees. Present study was undertaken around Karnapura area of Aurangabad city to find out CO₂ sequestration ten tree species. Highest CO₂ (436.260 kg/tree) was captured by Areca catechu followed by Butea monosperma which captured 424.445 kg CO₂ per tree. Out of the total trees (1590) there were 1152 trees of Annona retiaculata (1152). In order To protect the developing world from adverse effects of climate change and global warming, sustainable management of urban trees is needed