Research Article | Published: 30 December 2024

Soil and biomass carbon stock in selected bamboo plantations of Northern Bangladesh

Shahidul Islam, Zahidul Islam, Md. Motiar Rahman, S.M. Rakibul Jubair and Abul Kalam Azad

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 219-226 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-6EDI44 | Cite this article

Abstract

We assessed soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and biomass carbon density of bamboo plantations in four northern districts of Bangladesh. To conduct the study, different sites of Gaibandha, Kurigram, Nilphamari and Thakurgaon district were selected. Total SOC stocks up to 60 cm soil depth was significantly (p<0.001) higher in Thakurgaon (56.54 t/ha) and lower in Kurigram (41.82 t/ha) district. Biomass carbon stocks of both Borak (Bambusa balcooa) and Makla (Bambusa nutans) bamboo was found significantly (p<0.01) higher in Nilphamari (171.01 and 81.10 t/ha respectively) and lower in Kurigram (57.85 and 41.09 t/ha respectively). Thus, the present work clearly demonstrates that soil and bamboo plants have shown encouraging results in the field of carbon sequestration potential and can be better climate change mitigation options because of several environmental benefits.

Keywords

Bulk density, Organic matter, pH, SOC, Texture

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Fig. 1

Location map showing the sampling sites of soil and bamboos

Fig. 2

Soil organic carbon stock up to 60 cm depth in the selected upazilas

Fig. 3

Average DBH and height of Borak and Makla bamboo in the selected upazilas

Fig. 4

Biomass carbon stock of Borak and Makla bamboo in the selected upazilas

Fig. 5

Relationship of SOC stock with BD for soils of Kurigram district

Fig. 6

Relationship of SOC stock with BD for soils of Thakurgaon district

Fig. 7

Relationship of DBH with height in (a) Borak and (b) Makla bamboo in all selected sites

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Islam, S., Islam, Z., Rahman, M.M., Jubair, S.R. and Azad, A.K., 2024. Soil and biomass carbon stock in selected bamboo plantations of Northern Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(4), pp.219-226. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-6EDI44

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 27 August 2024

Manuscript Revised on 02 December 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 27 December 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 December 2024

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