BAMBOO CARBON CAPTURE

Bamboo Carbon Capture

Depending on the species, a bamboo plant can live for decades, however, the stocks and leaves live between 5 -7 years before they decompose. Depending on the environment, the decomposition of bamboo is 3 – 5 years.

Unlike trees, bamboo CO2 sequestering slows as the plant matures. If mature stock is harvested, it maximizes the intake of CO2 during the photosynthesis process. At harvest, the bamboo can then be carbonized using a pyrolysis process in the production of biochar.

Bamboo Sequestering Formula

68 million hectares x 70t per hectare = 4.7Bt annually on a 5-year harvest rotation or 4.7Bt/5= 952Mt per year.

At this rate, by 2030, this bamboo could potentially have sequestered as much as 5.7Bt of CO2.

By 2050, the total potential sequestered volume would increase to 24.75Bt.

Tree Carbon Capture

The global deforestation rate is estimated to be around 10 million hectares of forest cut down each year, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Forest Resources Assessment.

One hectare of fir tree forest can capture a substantial amount of carbon annually. Fir trees are known for their excellent carbon sequestration capabilities, with the capacity to capture and store an estimated 200 tons of carbon per hectare over their lifespan.

Fir trees achieve this through the process of photosynthesis, where they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into organic carbon compounds.

As the tree grows and develops, its capacity to capture and store carbon increases, reaching a peak during its mature years. This illustrates the importance of preserving and protecting old-growth fir forests for their invaluable role in mitigating climate change and maintaining ecological balance.