Role of Agroforestry in Carbon Sequestration Role of Agroforestry in Carbon Sequestration
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Abstract
Agroforestry is the practice of the purposeful growing of trees and crops, and/or animals, in interacting
combinations, for a variety of benefits and services. Agroforestry is a viable alternative to prevent and
mitigate climate change. Agroforestry was recognized by IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change) as having high potential for sequestering C as part of climate change mitigation strategies. The
average C storage by agroforestry practices has been estimated as 9, 21, 50 and 63 Mg ha-1 in semi-arid,
sub-humid, humid and temperate regions, respectively. Agroforestry trees improve land cover in
agricultural fields in addition to providing C inputs (root biomass, litter and prunings) to the soil. This has
often reduced soil erosion, which is crucial process in the soil C dynamics.
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