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A survey was conducted during 2015 in major terrestrial trees of Koraput with the aim to evaluate the biomass and stored carbon in the species. The order of biomass and stored carbon varied as per the sequence Mangifera indica > Pongamia glabra > Tamarindus indica > Eugenia jambolana > Shorea robusta > Artocarpus heterophyllus > Bombax malbaricum > Santalum album > Anacardium occidentale. Correlation coefficient conducted between DBH and tree biomass and stored carbon indicates significantly positive interrelationship between the variables. However, in case of interrelationship between DBH and height, the same trend was observed except in species Anacardium sp., Bombax sp., and Tamarindus sp. The overall result signifies that greater biomass of trees serves as potential reservoir of carbon and may be used to off-set the carbon dioxide concentration at local level.
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The authors duly acknowledge NRSC Hyderabad for their financial assistance for carrying out the research work. The authors also acknowledge the constant support of HOD and Departmental staff for their constant support.
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Banerjee, K., Khemendu, G.R., Paul, R., Mitra, A. (2018). Carbon Storage Potential in Dominant Trees of Koraput District of Odisha. In: Singh, V., Yadav, S., Yadava, R. (eds) Energy and Environment. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 80. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5798-4_22
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