Abstract: The growing impacts of climate change emphasize the urgency for nature-based solutions like forest carbon sequestration, especially in biodiversity-rich areas such as Adamawa State, Nigeria. Forests serve as crucial carbon sinks, helping to offset rising greenhouse gas emissions. The objective of the study is to take inventory of tree species families across the Central Zone of Adamawa State and assess their total carbon sequestration potential (CSP). A non-destructive sampling method was employed to estimate both above- and below-ground biomass. Individual trees were measured for diameter at breast height (DBH), and allometric equations were used to estimate carbon storage. A total of 100 individual trees across 25 tree families were sampled. The result shows that trees within forest areas stored up to 108,048.10 kg of carbon, equivalent to 396,176.37 kg of CO2. Significant variation in sequestration potential was observed among species. Baobab tree Adansonia digitata had the highest carbon content at 58,382.20 kg, equivalent to 214,068.07 kg CO2, equivalent to 214.07 CO2 (tons), and Piliostigma reticulatum had the lowest with 22.22 kg of carbon content, which is equivalent to 81.47 kg CO2,equivalent and 0.08 CO2 equivalent in (tons). From the study, the Malvaceae family has the highest number with 36% and the lowest was recorded in the Fabaceae family with 4%. The findings highlight the vital role forests play in climate mitigation and reveal that indigenous hardwoods possess higher carbon storage capacities. The study provides critical baseline data for integrating forest conservation into national and regional policies, supporting efforts to combat deforestation and safeguard biodiversity and also help reduce the impact of climate change in the region.
Keywords: Carbon Sequestration Potentials, Forest, Tree Species, Biomass estimation, Environment.
Title: Carbon Sequestration Potential among Forest Trees In Adamawa State, Nigeria
Author: Ba, Aliyu Muhammad; Sanusi, Adamu; Isa, Mohammed; Mahmud, Ibrahim
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026
Page No: 42-49
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 15-May-2026
