Effects of removing aerial biomass and density on carbon sequestration and weight of atriplex lentiformis

Abstract

The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of removing aerial biomass and density of Atriplex lentiformis plantation on carbon sequestration and biomass in a split-split plot design with three replications in Ardestan, Iran. The results revealed that the highest amount of carbon sequestration produced by treatment of 2*2 mrow spacing, annual removing and control height removal. The values of carbon storage of aerial biomass, among row spacing and removal of aerial biomass treatments were significantly different (p<0.05). The highest carbon storage content was related also to 2*2 m row spacing and control with 60 cm height removing. None of the treatments was significantly different, concerning soil carbon storage (p<0.05). Moreover, the highest biomass weight was in row spacing of 2*2 m while the lowest value was recorded in 6x6m. © 2009 Asian Network for Scientific Information.