title: Carbon Sequestration of Caesalpinia platyloba S. Watt (Leguminosae) (Lott 1985) in the Tropical Deciduous Forest.
abstract: Caesalpinia platyloba was evaluated as an alternative for the retention of atmospheric carbon and as a feasible and viable economic activity in terms of income for tropical deciduous forest (TDF) peasants in the carbon markets. A total of 110 trees of C. platyloba from plantations and a TDF in the Northwest of Mexico were sampled. Growth (increase in height, diameter, and volume curves) was adjusted to assess their growth. Growth of individuals (height, diameter at breast height [DBH], age, and tree crown cover) was recorded. The Schumacher model (H = β(0)e(β1 • E-1)), by means of the guided curve method, was used to adjust growth models. Information analysis was made through the non-linear procedure with the multivariate secant or false position (DUD) method using the SAS software. Growth and increase models revealed acceptable adjustments (pseudo R(2)>0.8). C. platyloba reaches >8m of height with 12 cm in diameter and 550 cm(3) of volume, presenting the highest increase at 11 years considered as basal age. Highest significant density of wood was in good quality sites (0.80 g • cm(-3)), with a carbon content (average of 99.15tC • ha(-1)) at the highest density of 2500 trees • ha(-1) (without thinning). Average incomes of US$483.33tC • ha(-1) are expected. The profitability values (NPW = US$81,646.65, IRR = 472%, and B/C = 0.82) for C. platyloba make its cultivation a viable and profitable activity, considering a management scheme of the income derived from wood selling and from carbon credits.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Politécncio Nacional-CIIDIR-SINALOA, Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes #250, Guasave, Sinaloa, México, C.P. 81000, +526878729626.
authors.forename: Norma
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Diaz-Gustavo
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales (INIFAP), SAGARPA, Campo Experimental Delicias, Km 2, Carretera Delicias-Rosales, Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, C.P. 33000, +526394721974.
authors.forename: Martín
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez-Salvador
authors.affiliation: Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Facultad de Agricultura y Zootecnia Km, 35 Carretera Gómez Palacio-Tlahualilo, Venecia, Durango, México, C.P. 35170, +528717118876.
authors.forename: José Luís
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: García-Hernández
authors.affiliation: Instituto Politécncio Nacional-CIIDIR-SINALOA, Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes #250, Guasave, Sinaloa, México, C.P. 81000, +526878729626.
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norzagaray-Campos
authors.affiliation: Instituto Politécncio Nacional-CIIDIR-SINALOA, Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes #250, Guasave, Sinaloa, México, C.P. 81000, +526878729626.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luna-González
authors.affiliation: Instituto Politécncio Nacional-CIIDIR-SINALOA, Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes #250, Guasave, Sinaloa, México, C.P. 81000, +526878729626.
authors.forename: Héctor Abelardo
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: González-Ocampo
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000378:metabolism*; D065928:Forests; D014329:Tropical Climate
chemical_list: D002244:Carbon