Review on Potential of Poplar (Populus deltoides) Based Agroforestry for Economic Benefits and Climate Change Mitigation
Review on Potential of Poplar (Populus deltoides) Based Agroforestry for Economic Benefits and Climate Change Mitigation
Ali Nawaz, Qazi Bilal, Anwar Ali*, Nowsherwan Zarif, Faizan Ahmad, Asim Karim and Atif Majeed
ABSTRACT
The world is experiencing increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, increasing temperatures, precipitation fluctuation patterns, and other climate change impacts due to increased fossil fuel consumption which affects community activities. Poplar (Populus deltoides) is a fast-growing tree species that grows extensively on farmlands in order to fulfill socioeconomic needs as well as climate mitigation and adaptation. The current study reviewed the social, economic and environmental significance of Eastern Cottonwood based agroforestry system. The current economic review of Populus deltoides shows that average net return and average net present value are 11121USD ha-1, INR. 793,579 ha-1 with benefit cost ratio of 2.45. The land expectation value and internal rate of return were found 9570USD ha-1 and 11121USD ha-1, with an internal rate of return 52 % ha-1. The review concluded that the potential of poplar (Populus deltoides) based agroforestry system can be utilized by overcoming financial, technical, and institutional barriers for planned adaptation.
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