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@article{169180,
        author = {Bineet Kaur Raina},
        title = {Riparian Trees’ Resilience amid Climate Crisis - Carbon Sequestration Potential of Riparian Trees in the Tourism Sites cradled in the protected areas of Cauvery River Basin of Southern India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1831-1838},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169180},
        abstract = {While human lives are ephemeral, Cauvery is eternal. As the planet grapples with climate emergency due to anthropogenic actions, Riparian Trees of Cauvery River Basin (CRB) stand as vital guardians with their significant protentional for sequestering carbon. This study highlights Carbon Sequestration Potential of Riparian Trees in the tourism sites of Talakaveri and Muthathi nestled in the protected areas of the CRB using ground based non-destructive method. Talakaveri, situated in Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary, neighbouring the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary witness diverse range of riparian tree species demonstrating significant carbon sequestration potential, whereas Muthathi despite harbouring fewer riparian tree species exhibit higher carbon sequestration potential primarily attributed tothe presence of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., a keystone species in the CRB. The study unveils the pivotal role riparian trees play in carbon sequestration within the CRB, thus becoming a beacon of hope for mitigating climate crisis and safeguarding the legacy of the river Cauvery.},
        keywords = {Riparian Tree, Carbon Sequestration Potential, Keystone Species, Climate Change, Total Biomass, CO2 equivalent},
        month = {November},
        }