Urban Carbon Dynamics: Estimating Aboveground Biomass and Carbon Sequestration in Daegu's Roadside Trees
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v13i2.6837Keywords:
carbon storage, carbon sequestration, aboveground biomass, roadside trees, Daegu, allometric parametersAbstract
Estimating the aboveground biomass (AGB) in roadside trees is essential for quantifying carbon sequestration in urban areas. This study, therefore, aims to develop allometric parameters to estimate AGB, carbon storage, and carbon sequestration for five dominant tree species—Platanus occidentalis, Ginkgo biloba, Zelkova serrata, Quercus palustris, and Chionanthus retusus—in Daegu's Jung-Gu District, Korea. A regression analysis was conducted using two equations: the first equation, the most widely accepted formula for AGB estimation, uses the diameter at breast height (DBH) as the primary variable, and the second one uses measurements of the diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height (H), and tree density (p). The results showed R2 values exceeding 0.94 for all species examined. According to these parameters, the five dominant roadside tree species in Jung-Gu District, consisting of a total of 5,082 trees, store 50 tons of carbon and sequester 180 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in this District.
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