Study on selective tree species for carbon reduction in North Maharashtra University, Campus, Jalgaon (M.S.), India

In the present investigation, total carbon sequestered trees in the campus of North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon was studied. The biomass and total organic carbon of standing trees was estimated by non destructive method. A total 11 trees species having diameter > 10cm DBH was considered for study to know the sequestered standing carbon stock in tree species grown in university campus area. Theodolite is used for the measurement of angle between tree top and observer. It was observed that allometric model based on theoretical model can success used to determine the tree biomass by non-destructive method so, the total biomass and total organic carbon has been determined and compared with model. Understanding of standing carbon stock in North Maharashtra University campus trees is an important knowledge base for management decision making for forest generation programmes aimed at mitigating climate change, biodiversity loss, sociological and hydrological issues. In the present investigation, the study examines carbon storage in tree biomass of above 10cm DBH in a regenerating university campus forest stand.