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Agroforestry systems: Biodiversity, carbon stocks and contribution to rural livelihood / Parmod Ghimire in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 4 (2020)
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Title : Agroforestry systems: Biodiversity, carbon stocks and contribution to rural livelihood Material Type: printed text Authors: Parmod Ghimire, Author ; S. Bolakhe, Author Publication Date: 2020 Article on page: 197-205 Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Biomass, conservation, diversity, livelihood Abstract: Agroforestry is an integrated land use system that can directly enhance agro-biodiversity and contribute to the conservation
of landscape biodiversity, and also to the rural livelihoods.Considering this fact, a study was done in Bhimphedi Rural
Municipality of Makawanpur district to assess farm tree diversity, carbon stock, and their contribution to the rural livelihood.
The inventory for estimating above and below ground biomass of the farm trees was done using stratified random sampling.
Forest biomass was analyzed by using standard allometric models to estimate the carbon content. Shannon Wiener Diversity
Index was used to assess the farm tree diversity. A total of 66 households were randomly selected for socio-economic survey.
Direct field observation, key informant interview, structured questionnaire survey, and group discussions were performed to
assess the contribution of farm trees on rural livelihoods. The findings revealed three major agroforestry systems viz: silvipasture, home garden, and agri-silviculture systems were under practice in the study area. Silvi-pasture system was found
as a good agroforestry system in terms of having higher species richness, tree diversity, and relatively higher amount of
carbon stock per unit area (16.66 t/ha), followed by home garden (10.32 t/ha). The findings also revealed that agroforestry
systems contributed 24.06% (NRs. 7580 per household/year), and 20.25% (NRs. 5365 per household/year) to the income
from agriculture and livestock, respectively. Hence, it has been evident that agroforestry systems can be a potential strategy
to conserve biodiversity and to improve the livelihoods of local people with the greater contribution of silvi-pasture system
in an integrated tree-livestock dominating farming system of the rural areas in NepalLink for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Agroforestry%20systems%20Biodiversity%2C% [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 197-205[article] Agroforestry systems: Biodiversity, carbon stocks and contribution to rural livelihood [printed text] / Parmod Ghimire, Author ; S. Bolakhe, Author . - 2020 . - 197-205.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 197-205
Keywords: Biomass, conservation, diversity, livelihood Abstract: Agroforestry is an integrated land use system that can directly enhance agro-biodiversity and contribute to the conservation
of landscape biodiversity, and also to the rural livelihoods.Considering this fact, a study was done in Bhimphedi Rural
Municipality of Makawanpur district to assess farm tree diversity, carbon stock, and their contribution to the rural livelihood.
The inventory for estimating above and below ground biomass of the farm trees was done using stratified random sampling.
Forest biomass was analyzed by using standard allometric models to estimate the carbon content. Shannon Wiener Diversity
Index was used to assess the farm tree diversity. A total of 66 households were randomly selected for socio-economic survey.
Direct field observation, key informant interview, structured questionnaire survey, and group discussions were performed to
assess the contribution of farm trees on rural livelihoods. The findings revealed three major agroforestry systems viz: silvipasture, home garden, and agri-silviculture systems were under practice in the study area. Silvi-pasture system was found
as a good agroforestry system in terms of having higher species richness, tree diversity, and relatively higher amount of
carbon stock per unit area (16.66 t/ha), followed by home garden (10.32 t/ha). The findings also revealed that agroforestry
systems contributed 24.06% (NRs. 7580 per household/year), and 20.25% (NRs. 5365 per household/year) to the income
from agriculture and livestock, respectively. Hence, it has been evident that agroforestry systems can be a potential strategy
to conserve biodiversity and to improve the livelihoods of local people with the greater contribution of silvi-pasture system
in an integrated tree-livestock dominating farming system of the rural areas in NepalLink for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Agroforestry%20systems%20Biodiversity%2C% [...] Carbon stocks in Shorea robusta and Pinus roxburghii forests in Makawanpur district of Nepal / Parmod Ghimire in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 2 (2018)
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Title : Carbon stocks in Shorea robusta and Pinus roxburghii forests in Makawanpur district of Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Parmod Ghimire, Author ; Gandhiv Kafle, Author ; B. Bhatta, Author Publication Date: 2018 Article on page: 241-248 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Carbon stock, forest, Nepal, climate change Abstract: Forests are natural carbon sink, and play an important role in sequestrating the atmospheric carbon
into biomass and soil. As both carbon sources and sinks, they have the potential to form important
components to combat global climate change. The study was carried out in Shorea robusta forest in
tropical region and Pinus roxburghii forest in sub-tropical region of Makawanpur district, Nepal. The
inventory for estimating above and below ground biomass of forest was carried out using stratified
random sampling. Forest biomass was calculated using standard allometric models. Soil samples
were taken from soil profile up to 60 cm depth at the interval of 20 cm. Walkey and Black method
(1934) was used for measuring soil organic carbon. Total biomass carbon in Shorea robusta and Pinus
roxburghii forest was 170.75t/ha and 144.96 t/ha, respectively. Soil carbon sequestration in Shorea
robusta and Pinus roxburghii forest was 58.82 and 43.94 t/ha, respectively. Total carbon sequestration
in Shorea robusta forest was 1.21 times higher than in the Pinus roxburghii forest. Shorea robusta and
Pinus roxburghii forests have found potentiality in contributing to the global goal of climate change
mitigation through storage of carbon, hence wise use and sustainable management of forest resources
are recommended.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Carbon_stocks_in_Shorea_robusta_and_Pinus [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 241-248 p.[article] Carbon stocks in Shorea robusta and Pinus roxburghii forests in Makawanpur district of Nepal [printed text] / Parmod Ghimire, Author ; Gandhiv Kafle, Author ; B. Bhatta, Author . - 2018 . - 241-248 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 241-248 p.
Keywords: Carbon stock, forest, Nepal, climate change Abstract: Forests are natural carbon sink, and play an important role in sequestrating the atmospheric carbon
into biomass and soil. As both carbon sources and sinks, they have the potential to form important
components to combat global climate change. The study was carried out in Shorea robusta forest in
tropical region and Pinus roxburghii forest in sub-tropical region of Makawanpur district, Nepal. The
inventory for estimating above and below ground biomass of forest was carried out using stratified
random sampling. Forest biomass was calculated using standard allometric models. Soil samples
were taken from soil profile up to 60 cm depth at the interval of 20 cm. Walkey and Black method
(1934) was used for measuring soil organic carbon. Total biomass carbon in Shorea robusta and Pinus
roxburghii forest was 170.75t/ha and 144.96 t/ha, respectively. Soil carbon sequestration in Shorea
robusta and Pinus roxburghii forest was 58.82 and 43.94 t/ha, respectively. Total carbon sequestration
in Shorea robusta forest was 1.21 times higher than in the Pinus roxburghii forest. Shorea robusta and
Pinus roxburghii forests have found potentiality in contributing to the global goal of climate change
mitigation through storage of carbon, hence wise use and sustainable management of forest resources
are recommended.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Carbon_stocks_in_Shorea_robusta_and_Pinus [...]