Estimation of Total Carbon Stocks in Soil and Vegetation of Tropical Peat Forest in Indonesia

Ujang Suwarna(1) , Elias(2) , Istomo(3)
(1) Departemen Manajemen Hutan, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia,
(2) Departemen Manajemen Hutan, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia,
(3) Departemen Silvikultur, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2012)
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    tropical peat forest, carbon stocks, biomass, necromass, peat soil
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The study was conducted in the forest concession area of PT. Diamond Raya Timber, Riau Province, Indonesia. Measurement and calculation carbon stocks in soil and vegetation of tropical peat forest should be done accurately to anticipate carbon trading.  The objective of the study is to estimate carbon stocks in soil and vegetation in 4 forest conditions.  The study found that biomass and carbon stocks in the soil was 8 times higher than in the vegetation in primary forest condition, and 10 times in logged over forest and secondary forest condition. Carbon stocks in vegetation and soil were 189.45 ton C ha-1 and 1537.37 ton C ha-1 in primary forest, 161.76 ton C ha-1, and 1713.77 ton C ha-1 in logged over area, 139.05 ton C ha-1 and 1486.39 ton C ha-1 in secondary forest, and 43.09 ton C ha-1 and 1205.59 ton C ha-1 in degraded forest.  Allocation of carbon stocks in the standing trees in primary forest, logged over area, secondary forest, and degraded forest were 70, 60, 62, and 7% respectively.

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Ujang Suwarna
Departemen Manajemen Hutan, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
usuwarn@yahoo.com (Primary Contact)
Elias
Departemen Manajemen Hutan, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Istomo
Departemen Silvikultur, Fakultas Kehutanan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Jalan Lingkar Akademik, Kampus IPB Dramaga PO Box 168, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Suwarna, U., Elias, & Istomo. (2012). Estimation of Total Carbon Stocks in Soil and Vegetation of Tropical Peat Forest in Indonesia. Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 18(2), 118-128. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/jmht/article/view/6044
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Suwarna, U., Elias, & Istomo. (2012). Estimation of Total Carbon Stocks in Soil and Vegetation of Tropical Peat Forest in Indonesia. Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 18(2), 118-128. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/jmht/article/view/6044