Biomass and environmental services of the Pteridium aquilinum (Lin.) Kuhn population, herbaceous formations located in the Wamba valley in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Resumen

This study on the biomass and environmental services of Pteridium aquilinum populations in herbaceous formations located in the Wamba valley in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aims to promote biological resources. The objective is to evaluate the biomass, the carbon stock sequestered by the population of the species under study with a view to knowing its contribution in the fight against climate change. The methodological approach boils down to inventories, collection and identification of botanical samples and measurement of biomass. After processing and analysis of the data, the results show that the total biomass of all components (leaves and rhizomes) amounts to 6.07 t/ha; 2.75 t/ha of sequestered carbon and 22.27 t/ha of carbon equivalent. Individuals of this species contribute to the fight against climate change. These results demonstrate the importance of perennial grasses in solving climate problems.