Carbon Dioxide Sequestration and Carbon Storage in Trees at the Santiphap Park, Bangkok
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The study on carbon dioxide sequestration and carbon storage of trees was conducted in Santiphap Park, Bangkok. The objectives of this study were to estimate carbon stock and potential of carbon dioxide sequestration in trees planted at Santiphap Park and to utilize this knowledge to manage the park for carbon dioxide sequestration. Diameter at breast height (DBH) and height of every tree was measured and used for estimating biomass, carbon stock, and potential of trees in sequestering carbon dioxide. The results showed that there were 626 trees in 46 Species and 17 Families. Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr. had the largest size with an average DBH and height of 84.75 cm and 17.75 m, respectively and an average highest carbon stock of 4,238.49 kg tree-1. In addition, it was found that Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne had the highest total carbon stock of 22,167.07 kg. The study also showed that Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. had the highest current annual increment of carbon stock and carbon dioxide sequestration of 68.88 kg/tree/year and 252.79 kg tree-1 year-1, followed by Phyllanthus emblica L., Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne, Dolichandrone serrulata (Wall. Ex DC.) Seem., Spondias bipinnata Airy Shaw & Forman. In order to increase the potential carbon dioxide sequestration of trees planted in the Park following the guidelines of urban tree planting in Bangkok, another 218 trees could be planted to reach the recommended density. The additional trees planted could be fast growing species which have a high potential in carbon dioxide sequestration and suitable for urban areas, such as, Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne, Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr., Millingtonia hortensis L.f, Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br., and Terminalia catappa L.
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ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ขอรับรองว่า ต้นฉบับที่เสนอมานี้ยังไม่เคยได้รับการตีพิมพ์และไม่ได้อยู่ในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาตีพิมพ์ลงในวารสารหรือสิ่งตีพิมพ์อื่นใด ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยอมรับหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขการพิจารณาต้นฉบับ ทั้งยินยอมให้กองบรรณาธิการมีสิทธิ์พิจารณาและตรวจแก้ต้นฉบับได้ตามที่เห็นสมควร พร้อมนี้ขอมอบลิขสิทธิ์ผลงานที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ให้แก่วารสารวนศาสตร์ คณะวนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ กรณีมีการฟ้องร้องเรื่องการละเมิดลิขสิทธิ์เกี่ยวกับภาพ กราฟ ข้อความส่วนใดส่วนหนึ่ง หรือ ข้อคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในผลงาน ให้เป็นความรับผิดชอบของข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) แต่เพียงฝ่ายเดียว และหากข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ประสงค์ถอนบทความในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาของทางวารสาร ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยินดีรับผิดชอบค่าใช้จ่ายทั้งหมดที่เกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการพิจารณาบทความนั้น”
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