Captura de carbono en cacao (Theobroma cacao L.): Una estrategia de adaptación al cambio climático
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53591/cna.v18i2.1925Keywords:
cocoa, carbon sequestration, climate change, biomass, soil, sustainability-., cocoa, carbon sequestration, climate change, biomass, soil, sustainabilityAbstract
This study assessed the capacity of cocoa production systems to mitigate climate change by
capturing carbon in their components. Two plantations were analyzed: one young and one adult.
Carbon sequestration in aboveground biomass was determined by a non-destructive method and in
soil through the content of organic matter by calcination. The results showed that although adult
cocoa has a higher total biomass, there are no significant differences between plantations. Young
cocoa accumulated 54098.53 t of carbon, while adult cocoa registered 1360125.00 t. The carbon
fixation rate was 27049.26 t/year in young cocoa and 85007.81 t/year in adult. Adult cocoa soil
has more carbon stored (7.15 tC/0.05 ha) than young cocoa soil (4.73 tC/0.05 ha). These findings
confirm cocoa’s effectiveness in carbon sequestration.
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