Assessment of Green Urban Parks with regards to carbon sequestration potential. (KEY IJP************049)

• Aastha Gupta

Abstract

The paper discusses about Carbon Sequestration potential of an urban park. Urban parks, gardens and vegetation around the city are considered as lungs of the cities. Urban parks can reduce atmospheric CO2 directly and indirectly. Trees, through their growth process, act as sink for atmospheric carbon. Therefore, growing can be a potential contributor in reducing the concentration of CO2 in atmosphere by its accumulation in the form of biomass. Therefore, this study is going to focus on carbon pool, specifically in terms of live aboveground biomass of urban park vegetation. Green plants also have a positive impact on moods, can promote health, and relieve stress (Ulrich, 1984). The parks also provide a wide variety of ecological services and amenities to communities, also contribute significantly to human health and environmental quality. Trees have high potential for carbon storage and are often emphasized for carbon offset projects, as required by UNFCCC, to which India is a signatory.