Valoración de servicio ecosistémico por captura de CO2 en el Ecoparque Jardín Botánico “Armando Dugand Gnecco” de Barranquilla, Colombia
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This study examined the ecosystem service provided by the urban forest of the Armando Dugand Gnecco Botanical Garden Ecopark in Barranquilla, with a particular focus on the role of these spaces in climate change mitigation. The primary objective was to conduct an economic assessment of the CO₂ equivalent (CO₂eq) stored by this urban forest. A mixed-method approach was employed to characterize the species present in the study area and indirectly quantify their aboveground biomass and CO₂ equivalent (CO₂eq). The data were subsequently analyzed through statistical methods. The results demonstrated a total biomass of 432.80 tons, representing 794.18 tons of CO₂eq, with a valuation of COP 20,489,494.56 in Colombia's carbon market. These findings underscore the significance of conserving such natural habitats for climate change mitigation. It is concluded that adapting forest management strategies is crucial, with a particular emphasis on natural regeneration and the protection of native species with a high carbon sequestration capacity, such as Melicoccus bijugatus. Furthermore, the necessity of implementing policies that integrate the preservation of urban forests as an essential component of urban environmental planning is emphasized.
Author: Ramos Alegre, Andrés David
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7015929268