Sains Malaysiana 47(3)(2018): 447–455

http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2018-4703-04

Carbon Stock and Sequestration Valuation in a Mixed Dipterocarp Forest of Malaysia

(Penilaian Stok Karbon dan Pensekuesteran dalam Hutan Campuran Dipterokarpa di Malaysia)

NITANAN KOSHY MATTHEW¹, AHMAD SHUIB^1*, ISMAIL MUHAMMAD³, MUHD EKHZARIZAL MOHD EUSOP³, SRIDAR RAMACHANDRAN^1,2, SYAMSUL HERMAN MOHAMMAD AFANDI^1,2 & ZAITON SAMDIN²

¹Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport

43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

²Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

³Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

Received: 31 March 2017/ Accepted: 20 September 2017

ABSTRACT

Forest degradation and deforestation are some of the major global concerns as they can reduce the forest carbon stock and sequestration capacity. However, the carbon stock and sequestration potential in a mixed dipterocarp tropical forest remains unclear due to a lack of information. This study was carried out on the carbon stock and estimated its economic value to justify its conservation. Six plots were established in the Endau Rompin National Park, Johor and subplots measuring 50 × 20 m were established in each plot. All trees greater than 15 cm DBH (diameter at breast height) were identified and the parameters measured included tree height and diameter. The aboveground carbon (AGC) content was about 222 Mg(C) ha^-1, belowground carbon (BGC) was 53 Mg (C) ha^-1 and it was 6 Mg (C) ha^-1 for other components. In total, the carbon stock amounted to 281 Mg (C) ha^-1. On the other hand, the total CO₂ sequestrated in the mixed dipterocarp forest amounted to 1,040 t CO₂ ha^-1. The carbon value was estimated at RM32,240 t CO₂ ha^-1 or $7,280 t CO₂ ha^-1. Therefore, the study found that the dipterocarp forest should be preserved to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.

Keywords: Carbon sequestration; conservation; dipterocarp forest; forest carbon; valuation

ABSTRAK

Degradasi hutan dan penyahhutanan merupakan masalah global utama kerana ia boleh menurunkan penyimpanan karbon hutan dan kapasiti pensekuesteran. Walau bagaimanapun, penyimpanan karbon dan potensi pensekuesteran dalam hutan tropika dipterokarpa campuran masih tidak jelas kerana kekurangan informasi berkaitannya. Kajian ini dijalankan ke atas simpanan karbon dan anggaran nilai ekonominya untuk memberi justifikasi pemeliharaannya. Enam plot diwujudkan di Taman Negara Endau Rompin, Johor dan subplot berukuran 50 × 20 m diwujudkan di setiap plot. Semua pokok yang lebih tinggi daripada 15 cm DBH (diameter aras dada) telah dikenal pasti dan parameter yang diukur termasuk panjang dan diameter pokok. Kandungan karbon atas tanah (AGC) adalah 222 Mg(C) ha^-1, karbon bawah tanah (BGC) adalah 53 Mg(C) ha^-1 dan 6 Mg(C) ha^-1 untuk komponen lain. Secara keseluruhannya, simpanan karbon terkumpul adalah 281 Mg(C) ha-1. Sementara itu, jumlah CO₂ tersekuestera dalam hutan dipterokarpa campuran berjumlah 1,040 CO₂ ha^-1. Nilai karbon dianggarkan sebanyak RM32,240 t CO₂ ha^-1 atau $7,280 T CO₂ ha^-1. Oleh itu, kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa hutan dipterokarpa patut dipelihara untuk mengurangkan pengeluaran gas rumah hijau.

Kata kunci: Hutan dipterokarpa; karbon hutan; pemuliharaan; penilaian; pensekuesteran hutan

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