Fruit Based System- A viable alternative for carbonsequestration

Abstract

Fruit trees, which have received little attention in the context of climate change, can act as a carbon sink. There are certain management approaches to build carbon reservoirs in tree biomass and soil within a fruit orchard. However, the potential of fruit trees in carbon sequestration remains untapped. There have been few studies that have quantified the carbon sequestration abilities of various fruit tree species. This adds to fruit tree species having a low profile in carbon trading. Proper orchard management strategies and propagation methods are expected to promote carbon sequestration and also providing socioeconomic benefits. This offers a variety of development options within the context of climate change, mitigation and adaptation. A major present issue is rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere, which may be responsible for global warming or climate change. Fruit trees can grow for years and continue to sequester carbon as they add biomass. We examined several studies on carbon storage by fruit tree species and the various benefits derived from them.