197
Species
Stations
AGB (tonnes/h a)
A GC (tonnes/ha)
Carbon
sequestration =
ΔAGC/Δt
(tonnes/ha/yr)
1 Year
11 Year
1 Year
11
Year
Avicennia
marina
Muriganga
0.151
39.863
0.077
(51.0%)
18.018
(45.2%)
1.794
Saptamukhi 0.159
42.334
0.080
(50.3%)
19.347
(45.7%)
1.927
Jambu Island 0.313
45.781
0.159
(50.8%)
21.013
(45.9%)
2.085
Lothian
Island
0.313
44.663
0.159
(50.8%)
20.366
(45.6%)
2.021
Sagar Island 0.309
43.284
0.157
(50.8%)
19.651
(45.4%)
1.949
Prentice
Island
0.155
45.004
0.079
(51%)
20.567
(45.7%)
2.049
Thakuran
0.533
66.281
0.279
(52.3%)
31.749
(47.9%)
3.147
Dhulibasani 0.357
64.385
0.187
(52.4%)
30.969
(48.1%)
3.078
Chulkathi
0.358
64.224
0.187
(52.2%)
30.699
(47.8%)
3.051
Goashaba
0.366
66.883
0.191
(52.2%)
32.104
(48%)
3.191
Matla
0.363
67.991
0.190
(52.3%)
32.568
(47.9%)
3.238
Pirkhali
0.555
70.224
0.290
(52.3%)
33.778
(48.1%)
3.349
Arbesi
0.157
39.112
0.078
(49.7%)
17.718
(45.3%)
1.764
Jhila
0.152
35.668
0.076
(50%)
16.122
(45.2%)
1.605
Harinbhanga 0.301
37.885
0.151
(50.2%)
17.427
(46%)
1.728
Khatuajhuri 0.151
38.447
0.075
(49.7%)
17.609
(45.8%)
1.753
Chamta
0.148
40.299
0.074
(50%)
18.336
(45.5%)
1.826
Chandkhali
0.142
41.326
0.071
(50%)
18.886
(45.7%)
1.882
Table 7.3 Carbon sequestration by Avicennia marina inhabiting Indian Sundarbans
Phase 1: Assessment of Stored Carbon and Nitrogen in 1 Year Old Seedlings of 5…