A Strategy for Sustainable Carbon Sequestration using Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides (L.)): A Quantitative Assessment over India
IR@C-MMACS: CSIR-Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore
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A Strategy for Sustainable Carbon Sequestration using Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides (L.)): A Quantitative Assessment over India
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E V S, Prakasa Rao
Goswami, P |
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Climate Modelling
Environmental Science |
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| Description |
Sequestration of atmospheric carbon is one of the mitigation measures for countering the
anthropogenic climate change due to emission of green house gases. However, such
sequestration measures need to be sustainable and significant, without conflict between
groups with diverse priorities. Identification of a system for efficient land-based carbon
sequestration therefore requires a quantitative estimate on a regional setting. Based on a
field experiment and analysis, it is shown that vetiver, an economically viable crop due to
its essential oil and medicinal properties, also provides an efficient carbon sequestration
system. A comparison of normalized (to 12-month growth cycle) carbon sequestered by
different trees and crops with that by vetiver shows it to be more efficient. Similarly, the
carbon sequestered is found to be the highest by vetiver in comparison to two other
aromatic grasses viz. lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus )and palmarosa (Cymbopogon
martinii var. motia ). Our study also provides first time estimates of differential carbon
sequestered by root and shoot; once again vetiver is found to be significantly more
efficient. It is further pointed out that plantation of vetiver as an inter-crop in short
rotation forest plantations and in agro-forestry systems can provide significant lift to the
rural economy without any adverse effect on the eco-system. Based on a number of
estimates it is suggested that utilization of waste and degraded lands and social forestry
systems for vetiver plantations can provide multiple benefits including significant carbon
sequestration in India.
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CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation
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2011-07
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Monograph
NonPeerReviewed |
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application/pdf
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http://cir.cmmacs.ernet.in/218/1/PDCM1101.pdf
E V S, Prakasa Rao and Goswami, P (2011) A Strategy for Sustainable Carbon Sequestration using Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides (L.)): A Quantitative Assessment over India. Project Report. CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation , C-MMACS, Bangalore 560037,India. (Unpublished) |
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http://cir.cmmacs.ernet.in/218/
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