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<p>In recent years, India has witnessed tremendous increases in both population size and urbanization levels, resulting in widespread environmental degradation and ecological harm. Trees in urban and peri-urban areas play a crucial role in atmospheric carbon regulation, affecting carbon cycles, energy consumption, and local climate. However, comprehensive national assessment of carbon storage in urban vegetation remains limited due to insufficient data availability. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately quantify the carbon stored within urban tree cover to enhance the monitoring and management of regional carbon levels. In this study, biomass was assessed through a non-destructive method by employing a standardized protocol. A random sampling approach was employed to gather data across three locations in Raipur through intensive fieldwork. A total of 55 trees belonging to eight families were recorded, with a mean DBH and height of 27.84&#xa0;cm and 9.22&#xa0;m, respectively. Total biomass accumulation ranged between 199.82 t ha<sup>−1</sup> in Vivekananda Vidyapeeth to 1658.45 t ha<sup>−1</sup> in the plantation behind the Ayurvedic College (PAC), with an average total biomass of 744 t ha<sup>−1</sup> and corresponding CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration of 1284 t ha<sup>−1</sup>. Carbon storage varied between 93.92 and 779.47 t ha<sup>−1</sup> across the study sites. The highest biomass, carbon storage, and CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration were observed at the PAC site due to the presence of larger DBH classes and mature trees. A positive relationship between DBH and biomass accumulation was also observed, indicating the importance of large trees in urban carbon sequestration. Species such as <i>Eucalyptus</i> and <i>Dalbergia sissoo</i> showed high energy storage potential across all the studied urban tree species. These findings contribute to the limited literature on urban carbon stocks in central India and suggest that planting trees in urban areas possesses significant potential to directly sequester anthropogenic carbon emissions at their source and retain them within their biomass for prolonged periods.</p>

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Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of urban tree cover in Raipur, India

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    2026年6月25日

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  • Shalini Toppo,
  • Ekta Singh,
  • Lalji Singh,
  • Ravi Kant Chaturvedi

摘要

In recent years, India has witnessed tremendous increases in both population size and urbanization levels, resulting in widespread environmental degradation and ecological harm. Trees in urban and peri-urban areas play a crucial role in atmospheric carbon regulation, affecting carbon cycles, energy consumption, and local climate. However, comprehensive national assessment of carbon storage in urban vegetation remains limited due to insufficient data availability. Therefore, it is crucial to accurately quantify the carbon stored within urban tree cover to enhance the monitoring and management of regional carbon levels. In this study, biomass was assessed through a non-destructive method by employing a standardized protocol. A random sampling approach was employed to gather data across three locations in Raipur through intensive fieldwork. A total of 55 trees belonging to eight families were recorded, with a mean DBH and height of 27.84 cm and 9.22 m, respectively. Total biomass accumulation ranged between 199.82 t ha−1 in Vivekananda Vidyapeeth to 1658.45 t ha−1 in the plantation behind the Ayurvedic College (PAC), with an average total biomass of 744 t ha−1 and corresponding CO2 sequestration of 1284 t ha−1. Carbon storage varied between 93.92 and 779.47 t ha−1 across the study sites. The highest biomass, carbon storage, and CO2 sequestration were observed at the PAC site due to the presence of larger DBH classes and mature trees. A positive relationship between DBH and biomass accumulation was also observed, indicating the importance of large trees in urban carbon sequestration. Species such as Eucalyptus and Dalbergia sissoo showed high energy storage potential across all the studied urban tree species. These findings contribute to the limited literature on urban carbon stocks in central India and suggest that planting trees in urban areas possesses significant potential to directly sequester anthropogenic carbon emissions at their source and retain them within their biomass for prolonged periods.