Carbon from above-ground biomass and litter accumulated in an Atlantic Forest fragment

• DOI: 10.21475/ajcs.22.16.05.p3526
• Publication Date: 2023-02-16T03:10:55Z
• Authors: Adriano Castelo d...; Maria Betânia Gal...; Lucca Silveira Mo...; Luiz Carlos Marangon; Fernando José Freire; Rosival Barros de...; César Henrique Al...; Giovana Elvira de...
• Keywords: Biome; Litter; Atlantic forest; Tree Allometry; Plant litter; Stratification (seeds)

This work aimed to quantify carbon (C) stocks from above-ground biomass (AGB) and accumulated litter in a fragment of the Atlantic Forest biome (edge interior) Northeastern Brazil. The study was carried out areas with native vegetation, tropical forest, municipality Sirinhaém, Pernambuco, AGB quantified using allometric equation proposed for rainforests. samples plant material were dried at 60°C, weighed ground, then taken laboratory analysis organic C contents by dry combustion. not different between edge interior environments. stratification into diameter classes showed that large trees are important storage trees. Litter also did differ interior. branch compartment higher levels C. C-AGB interior, similar C-litter. among tree species, except Protium heptaphyllum, which had highest edges. With this study, we hope contribute improving estimates fragmented forests support forest conservation policies, REDD+ projects, access credits