Ability of Carbon Absorption in Urban Forest in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
The green open space in the urban area is diminishing, this situation will cause increased concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease the concentration of oxygen in the air. In order to prevent this condition from happening or at least be offset, a sufficient amount of green open space is needed so that the amount of carbon-absorbing vegetation is proportional to the amount of air pollutants, so the quality of the environment is well preserved. The benefits of green vegetation in the open space that is as producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Plants require carbon dioxide, water, and nutrients and sunlight for their survival. Plants convert carbon dioxide and water with the aid of sunlight (as a source of energy) to carbohydrates, oxygen, and water. These carbohydrates are stored in stems, leaves, flowers, twigs, and fruits, so that the carbon stored in plants (vegetation) can describe the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by vegetation.
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Wira Dharma
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