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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Biomass estimation and carbon storage in tree species of the Chandra Sal Forest Ecosystem at Gazipur, Bangladesh
Authors
Sadia Jannat Mim, Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Gazi Mosharof Hossain, M d Asaduzzaman
Abstract
Estimation of biomass and carbon stored by the
tree species in the Chandra Sal forest ecosystem at Gazipur district,
Bangladesh, was conducted during 2024 to 2025. Present study included the
estimation of aboveground tree biomass (AGTB), belowground tree biomass (BGTB),
total tree biomass (TTB), and total tree carbon (TTC) across five selected
sites of the said forest ecosystem. The recorded values of AGTB, BGTB, TTB, and
TTC were 144.99 tonh-1, 28.99 tonh-1, 173.99 tonh-1 and
81.78 tonh-1 respectively, in Site A; 55.39 tonh-1, 11.08
tonh-1, 66.48 tonh-1 and 31.25 tonh-1 respectively,
in Site B; 44.35 tonh-1, 8.87 tonh-1,
53.22 tonh-1 and 25.02 tonh-1 respectively, in Site C;
41.33 tonh-1, 8.27 tonh-1, 49.59 tonh-1 and
23.31 tonh-1 respectively, in Site D; and, 37.22 tonh-1,
7.44 tonh-1, 44.66 tonh-1 and 20.99 tonh-1 respectively,
in Site E. The results showed remarkable variation, with AGTB ranging from
37.22 tonh-1 to 144.99 tonh-1, BGTB from 7.44 tonh-1
to 28.99 tonh-1, TTB from 44.66 tonh-1 to 173.99
tonh-1, and TTC from 20.99 tonh-1 to 81.78 tonh-1.
The highest AGTB value of 144.99 tonh-1 was recorded from Site A,
whereas the lowest value of 37.22 tonh-1 was recorded from Site E.
Similarly, the highest BGTB value of 28.99 tonh-1 was recorded from
Site A, whereas the lowest value of 7.44 tonh-¹ was recorded from
Site E. Furthermore, the highest TTB value of 173.99 tonh-1 was
recorded from Site A, whereas, the lowest TTB value of 44.66 tonh-1
was recorded from Site E. Thus, the highest TTC value 81.78 tonh-1
was recorded from Site A, whereas, the lowest TTC value of 20.99 tonh-1
was recorded from Site E. Chandra Sal forest ecosystem exhibited comparatively
lower biomass and carbon storage than other previously studied Sal forest
ecosystems of Bangladesh, primarily due to the prevalence of trees with smaller
diameter and height, as well as habitat degradation, deforestation, and
increasing encroachment by local inhabitants living in the vicinity of forest
areas. Despite these lower values, the forest still demonstrates considerable
potential as a natural green carbon sink, highlighting its importance in
forest-based local climate mitigation planning. Improvement of stand structure
through natural regeneration and reducing anthropogenic pressure are strongly
recommended to enhance biomass accumulation and carbon storage through carbon
sequestration in the studied forest areas.
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Pages:101-107
How to cite this article:
Sadia Jannat Mim, Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, Gazi Mosharof Hossain, M d Asaduzzaman "Biomass estimation and carbon storage in tree species of the Chandra Sal Forest Ecosystem at Gazipur, Bangladesh". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 101-107
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