Abstract: The study was conducted in Barangay Balong, Tabuk City, Kalinga and Barangay Ammacian, Pinukpuk, Kalinga Philippines. The study aimed to determine the demographic profile of the CBFM beneficiaries, and assess the carbon stock of the selected CBFM project sites. The methodologies used includes interview using structured questionnaire and measurement of trees at the diameter at breast height (dbh). Above ground biomass was computed through the allometric equation developed by Brown, (1997). Result showed that the respondents’ age ranges from 17 to 72 years old, generally male, and married. The household size ranges from 5-8 members, while the average number of children is three. The average number of schooling is nine years.In terms of carbon accumulation of individual forest farm, Tabuk city had an average of 149. 96 Mg/ha. while Pinukpuk had an average of 360.82 Mg/ha.
Keywords: carbon stocks, biomass, community-based forest management, tree species.
Title: CARBON STOCK ASSESSMENT OF TREE SPECIES IN SELECTED COMMUNITY-BASED FOREST MANAGEMENT PROJECTS IN KALINGA
Author: ERNESTO G. GUIABAO
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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