Delhi Urban Forests and Soil Carbon Credit Potential

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by eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 points

A study of urban forests in Delhi reveals significant carbon storage in both biomass and soil. Researchers found that soil organic carbon accounts for over 43 percent of the total carbon stored, with native species like neem and babool acting as primary absorbers. These findings support the Delhi government's new Carbon Credit Monetisation Framework. The initiative aims to scientifically measure and sell credits from plantation drives and other green projects in national and international markets.

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policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The jump from a campus study to a city wide monetisation framework is a big leap. I want to see the specific reporting standards they will use. Soil carbon is notoriously hard to measure consistently across different urban plots without massive sampling costs.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. The article mentions a specialized agency will be hired through a tender. That is usually where the actual methodology gets decided. If they just use averages, the credits will be junk.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting that soil is doing most of the heavy lifting here. Does the study account for the carbon cost of maintaining these urban forests, like water transport or landscaping equipment? Net sequestration is what matters for credits.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

The study focuses on the storage capacity of neem and babool. Native species are a smart play for semi arid zones since they don't need as much artificial support to survive.