Enhancing carbon sequestration through tropical forest management: A review
Keywords:
Tropical forest, SOC, Forest management, Climate change, Soil fertilityAbstract
Soil absorbs a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2). Soil organic carbon (SOC) is understudied in tropical regions despite its importance. This study examines how forest management might increase SOC sequestration and restore degraded tropical ecosystems. Sequestering soil organic carbon could enhance soil fertility and reduce land degradation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Soil structure, aggregation, infiltration, faunal motion, and nutrient (C, N, P and S) cycling are improved. Forest ecosystem management improves C sequestration, climate change mitigation, and degraded land rehabilitation. When combined with organic residue managing and nitrogen-fixing plants, afforesting or reforesting marginal or degraded lands enhances C storing in biomass and soil and supports soil condition, food productivity, land refurbishment, and greenhouse gas reduction. Sequestered C increases biological, physical, and chemical fertility, improving soil health.
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