Planting Jatropha curcas on Constrained Land : Emission and Effects from Land Use Change
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
A study was carried out to assess carbon emission and carbon loss caused from land use change (LUC) of converting a wasteland into a Jatropha curcas plantation.
The study was conducted for 12 months at a newly established Jatropha curcas plantation in Port Dickson, Malaysia.
Assessments of soil carbon dioxide (CO2) flux, changes of soil total carbon and plant biomass loss and growth were made on the wasteland and on the established plantation to determine the effects of land preparation (i.e., tilling) and removal of the wasteland's native vegetation.
Overall soil CO2 flux showed no significant difference (P<0.05) between the two plots while no significant changes (P<0.05) on soil total carbon at both plots were detected.
It took 1.5 years for the growth of Jatropha curcas to recover the biomass carbon stock lost during land conversion.
As far as the present study is concerned, converting wasteland to Jatropha curcas showed no adverse effects on the loss of carbon from soil and biomass and did not exacerbate soil respiration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Firdaus, M. S.& Husni, M. H. A.. 2012. Planting Jatropha curcas on Constrained Land : Emission and Effects from Land Use Change. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469434
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Firdaus, M. S.& Husni, M. H. A.. Planting Jatropha curcas on Constrained Land : Emission and Effects from Land Use Change. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Firdaus, M. S.& Husni, M. H. A.. Planting Jatropha curcas on Constrained Land : Emission and Effects from Land Use Change. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469434