M.Sc. Tezi Görüntüleme

      In this study, it was aimed to determine the biomass and carbon storage capacity of natural Black pine (Pinus nigra) forest stands in Feke subdivision in Adana region. For this purpose, root samples were taken from 17 root pits opened in 80 x 120 cm dimensions. In addition, a total of 34 root cylinder samples were taken, 2 from each sample area. In the root pits opened, 4 different soil depth levels were studied to know 0-10 cm, 10-30 cm, 30-50 cm and 50-80 cm. Root samples extracted from soil depth levels are divided into three root classes: Fine (0-2 mm), small (2-5 mm) and coarse (thicker than 5 mm). The masses of the roots taken by the root pit method were determined as 1286 kg/ha in the fine roots, 1431 kg/ha in the small roots and 8400 kg/ha in the coarse roots. As a result of statistical analysis, it was concluded that fine, small and coarse roots mass varies according to soil depth levels (P <0.05). The carbon ratios of the roots taken by the root pit method are 40.3% in the fine roots, 41.9% in the small roots and 41.9% in the coarse roots. The carbon amount of the roots taken by the root pit method was determined to be 518 kg/ha in fine roots, 599 kg/ha in small roots and 3518 kg/ha in coarse roots. The masses of the roots taken by the root cylinder method are 1519 kg/ha in the fine roots, 1112 kg/ha in the small roots and 5115 kg/ha in the coarse root. The carbon ratios of these masses were determined as 42.6% in fine roots, 40.9% in small roots and 42.2% in coarse root. The carbon amount of the roots taken with the root cylinder was determined as 647 kg/ha in the fine roots, 459 kg/ha in the small roots and 1042 kg/ha in the coarse roots. It was concluded that there was no statistical difference between the root masses according to the root sampling methods (root pit and root cylinder).