Table 2 Estimates of carbon sequestration potential under agroforestry in different agro-climatic regions in India.
From: Agroforestry, climate change mitigation and livelihood security in India
Region | Average carbon sequestration rate |
|---|---|
Degraded forest land | 1.1 t ha-1 yr-1 |
Central Himalayas | 3.9 t ha-1 yr-1 |
Indo-Gangetic plains | 8.5-15.2 t.ha-1 yr-1 |
Strip plantation aged 5.3 yr in Haryana | 15.5 t ha-1 during the first rotation |
Agricultural soils of Indo-Gangetic plains | 12.4-22.6 t ha-1 yr-1 |