Biomass and nutrient accumulation in young Prosopis Juliflora at Mombasa, Kenya

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Agroforestry Systems; ()

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00155938· OSTI ID:5585478

Maghembe, J A; Kariuki, E M; Haller, R D

Data are presented for 6-yr old P. juliflora, grown for quarry reclamation on: biomass of stems, large branches, small branches and leaves; height and volume of stems and large branches. All were calculated from regressions on based diameter. Volume was 209 cubic m/ha (stems), 75 cubic m/ha (large branches). Total biomass was 216 t/ha (77% in stems and large branches). Leaves plus small branches (22.6% of biomass) contained over 50% of the pool of nutrients N, P, K and Mg. Implications are discussed for site depletion as a result of total tree use for fuelwood and fodder. 25 references.

• Research Organization: ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya
• OSTI ID: 5585478
• Journal Information: Agroforestry Systems; (), Vol. 1:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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