Primary Study on Carbon Sequestration on the Studied Plants of Anogeissus pendula in Mukundara National Park

摘要

Mukundara National Park was formed because this area is very suitable. for preservations of flora and fauna of the area. Because of the presence of all the aspects of floristic diversity this sanctuary has now been converted into National Park. Mukundara National Park is represented by dry deciduous forests of Anogeissus pendula (Dhok) and its associates are Acacia catechu (Khair), Boswellia serrata (Salar), Anogeissus latifolia (Dhavra), Diospyros melanoxylon (Tendu). A large number of them are very important from the ethnological point of view eg. Acacia catechu, Boswellia serrata, Butea monosperma, Cassia fistula etc. Most of the National Park comprises of fairly dense forest providing an ideal attraction for scientific and research work. There are large populatory areas present inside and many more industries and population in outside areas. They use the National resources and fossil fuels of this place for daily need and for fulfilling the other requirement. Due to expanding use of fossil fuel for energy the atmospheric levels of CO2 has risen. To control the increasing atmospheric CO2 level, one way to manage carbon is through carbon sequestration.Anogeissus pendula (Family-Combretaceae) is a very important tree species of the fragile ecosystems. It is commonly known as Dhok or Dhokda. It is a drought hardy plant. that yields timber, fodder and other products. It yields Gum and Tannin. Anogeissus pendula has ecological significance for the Aravallis and other hilly areas of the country. Plant parts used are wood, leaves, bark and flowers. It was interesting to record in the present work the quantity of Carbon sequestration by the studied plant present in an average Transect of 1000M x 100M in all four directions i.e., East, West, South and North in MNP.