Estimation of Carbon pool in various agricultural crops in peatlands of West and  Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Nyahu Rumbang; Erina Riak Asie; Adi Jaya; Sih Winarti; Mofit Saptono; Sarman Sarman; Erlinda Yurisinthae

doi:10.18006/2023.11(1).199.208

Authors

Nyahu Rumbang Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Erina Riak Asie Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Adi Jaya Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Sih Winarti Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Mofit Saptono Faculty of Agriculture, University of Palangka Raya, Indonesia
Sarman Sarman Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jambi, Indonesia
Erlinda Yurisinthae Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tanjungpura, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2023.11(1).199.208

Keywords:

Carbon fixation, Land uses, Tropical peatlands, Indonesia

Abstract

Tropical peat is an important natural ecosystem, and its natural state plays an important role in climate regulation. These peatlands globally provide vital environmental benefits, especially in case of their enormous carbon storage potential. Peat land also functions as a source of livelihood for the community, especially for agricultural activities, and this will lead to the potential loss of carbon stock in peatlands. This study examines plants' potential to create Carbon to offset carbon dioxide emissions and different land use types. The study focused on Central and West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Peat soil samples were collected from various types of land from 0-15, 15-45, and 45-100 cm depth and analyzed for physical and chemical parameters. The cylinder chamber method with infrared gas analysis model EGM-4 was used to measure CO₂ emissions. Plant carbon sequestration was measured in a 6.25 m²plot in the study sites of Central Kalimantan. The study showed that type of commodity and period of management affect the carbon content in peat with different land uses, and it is affected by soil bulk density, organic matter content, and CO₂ emission. In the case of study crops, oil palm, rubber, corn, and mustard emit the highest CO₂. Further, corn crop has the highest potential to fix carbon dioxide and produces more Carbon per hectare than the Carbon emitted from corn-planted under peatland conditions. The study indicated that the type of commodity and the time of its management affected the carbon content in peat with different land uses, and carbon content got the change with soil bulk density and soil organic matter content.

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