Indigenous Sacred Forests as a Tool for Climate Change Mitigation: Lessons from Gedeo Community, Southern Ethiopia

IF 1.2 4区农林科学 Q3 FORESTRY Journal of Sustainable Forestry Pub Date : 2022-01-31 DOI:10.1080/10549811.2021.2007490

Y. Maru, A. Gebrekirstos, Getahun Haile

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ABSTRACT Sacred forests are patches of remnant natural forests, protected through social laws by the local communities near their villages and are always dedicated to cultural purposes. They are playing a significant role in combating climate change and informal enhancing biodiversity conservation. The aim of this study was to estimate carbon stocks of sacred forests by quantifying the aboveground biomass (AGB), and belowground (BGB) carbon of trees. The estimation of carbon stocks was conducted across the three sacred forests of Bolocho sacred forest (BSF), Ejjerissa sacred forest (ESF), and Amba sacred forest (ASF). A total of 30 plots: 10 BSF, 10 ESF, and 10 ASF were sampled and trees with DBH ≥5 cm and a height of ≥3 m was considered for biomass-carbon determination. We compared tree biomass, carbon stocks, stem densities, basal area, and importance value index of trees. Nondestructive methods of woody species biomass measurement was used by using allometric equations developed for application in tropical forests and/ or agroforestry system. A total of 4216 individuals representing 87 different species and 44 families were recorded. Statistical the highest stem density was recorded. Total biomass considered as AGB+BGB, which is highest for ASF followed by ESF and BSF (one way ANOVA, F = 98.66, df, 2, p < .001). The estimated amount of AGB across the three sacred forests were (505 Mg ha−1), (267 Mg ha−1) and (202 Mg ha−1) in ASF, ESF, and BSF, respectively. Total biomass stored, both aboveground and belowground (AGB+BGB) significantly higher for ASF (637 Mg ha−1) followed by ESF (338 Mg ha−1) and BSF (255 Mg ha−1). Total biomass carbon (C) was 318.5 Mg C ha−1 for ASF, 169 Mg C ha−1 for ESF, and 127.5 Mg C ha−1 for BSF. From the present study, it can be concluded that, sacred forests and indigenous way of forest protection has playing an enormous roles in carbon sequestration. Perhaps it could be accepted as best practices in climate change (CC) mitigation and reducing deforestation. Hence, it needs urge calls for an immediate attention for conservation, protections and documentation of indigenous knowledge.

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土著神圣森林作为减缓气候变化的工具:来自埃塞俄比亚南部Gedeo社区的经验教训

神林是由村庄附近的当地社区通过社会法律保护的残余天然林，始终致力于文化目的。它们在应对气候变化和非正式加强生物多样性保护方面发挥着重要作用。本研究的目的是通过量化树木的地上生物量（AGB）和地下生物量（BGB）来估计神圣森林的碳储量。对Bolocho神圣森林（BSF）、Ejjerissa神圣森林（ESF）和Amba神圣森林（ASF）这三个神圣森林的碳储量进行了估算。共有30个地块：10个BSF、10个ESF和10个ASF，并考虑DBH≥5cm和高度≥3m的树木进行生物量碳测定。我们比较了树木的生物量、碳储量、树干密度、基底面积和重要性值指数。通过使用为应用于热带森林和/或农林系统而开发的异速测量方程，使用了木质物种生物量的无损测量方法。共记录了4216个个体，代表87个不同物种和44个科。记录了最高树干密度。总生物量被认为是AGB+BGB，ASF最高，其次是ESF和BSF（单向方差分析，F=98.66，df，2，p<.001）。三个神圣森林的AGB估计量分别为（505 Mg ha−1）、（267 Mg ha–1）和（202 Mg ha-1）。地上和地下储存的总生物量（AGB+BGB）显著高于ASF（637 Mg ha−1），其次是ESF（338 Mg ha−2）和BSF（255 Mg ha−3）。ASF的总生物量碳（C）为318.5 Mg C ha−1，ESF为169 Mg C ha−1，BSF为127.5 Mg C ha-1。从目前的研究可以得出结论，神圣森林和土著森林保护方式在碳固存方面发挥了巨大作用。也许它可以被认为是缓解气候变化和减少森林砍伐的最佳做法。因此，它需要敦促呼吁立即关注土著知识的保护、保护和文献记录。

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Journal of Sustainable Forestry Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

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