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The aim of the study was to reveal the scope and benefits derives from establishing carbon forests in a country like Bangladesh. Carbon forestry is the modernized forestry practice that evolves no cutting of trees or vegetation rather conserves them in the wood. Trees might be the source of carbon sink at large scale by establishing carbon forests. To find out how and in what extent forests of Bangladesh could contribute to global emission reduction, tree species of economic importance were taken into account about their carbon sequestration potential. Data source was a secondary one. Bangladesh has subtropical evergreen and deciduous forest tree species. Here trees can sequester almost 45-55 percent organic carbon in their biomass. On an average, trees in different types of stands can sequester 150-300 tC/ha. Carbon value of these forests might be 7,500-15,000 USD per hactre (assuming 50 USD per equivalent tCO2). Thus, accounting tree carbon credits of total forested lands of Bangladesh, there might be a lump sum value of 1.89×1010-3.79×1010 USD. If soil carbon is added, this amount would jump. Alternatively, there are two times higher spaces as marginal lands than this for starting carbon forestry. However, carbon forestry concept is still a theoretical conception unless otherwise their challenges are addressed and solved. Despite of this, forests of Bangladesh might be the key showcase for conserving biodiversity in association with carbon capture. Protected areas in Bangladesh are of government wealth, however, degraded and denuded waste and marginal lands might be the best fit for establishing carbon forests.

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Abstract
 Introduction
 Prospect of Carbon Forestry in Bangladesh
 Specific Scope
 Choice of Species
 Carbon Forestry Projects
 Benefit of Carbon Forestry
  Carbon credits
  Climate change mitigation
  Conservation of biodiversity
  Amelioration of micro and macroclimate
  Soil conservation
  Benefit to community
  Ecotourism
  Co-management
 Challenges to Achieve Carbon Forestry in Bangladesh
 Conclusion
 References

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저자

• Md. Siddiqur Rahman [ Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh ] Corresponding author
• Salena Akter [ Department of Environment, Chittagong Division, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Chittagong 4202, Bangladesh ]

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• 간행물명

  Journal of Forest and Environmental Science [산림과학연구]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2288-9744

• eISSN

  2288-9752

• 수록기간

  1981~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634