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Analysis of CO₂ Capture by Cashew Trees in Dom Nivaldo Monte Park, Natal

Organization(s):Centro Regional do Nordeste do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais
Country:Brazil
Student(s):Brenda Vitória Nascimento Ribeiro Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. brendavitoria.nr@gmail.com Isabelle christina de Pontes Medeiros Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. isabellecpsm29@gmail.com Isabela Andrade Costa Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. isabelaandrade045@gmail.com Laura Meyce de Souza Melo Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. laurameycemelo@gmail.com Luana Neves dos Anjos Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. Luaacademic007@gmail.com Sanzia Vitoria Pequeno da Silva Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. Sanziavitoriap@gmail.com Gabryela Cruz Tavares Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Professor João Faustino Ferreira Neto Rua Deputado Marcílio Furtado, 701 , Pitimbu. Natal, RN. gabryelatavares63@gmail.com
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Member(s):Eliane Gonçalves de Araújo
Contributors:Aline Veloso SPO, Setor Policial, Área 5 Quadra 3 BL A, SHCS, Agência Espacial Brasileira – AEB, Brasília /DF alineveloso@aeb.br Mariana Rodrigues de Almeida Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova, Natal - RN, 59078-970 almeidamariana@yahoo.com Ines Maria Mauad de Sousa Andrade Escola Minas Gerais – Rio de Janeiro /RN inmauad@gmail.com
Report Type(s):Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Biometry (including Tree Height), Carbon Cycle
Presentation Video: View Video
Presentation Poster: View Document
Language(s):English
Date Submitted:2026-01-30
This study aimed to measure the amount of carbon absorbed by the biomass of cashew trees present in the afforestation of Parque da Cidade Dom Nivaldo Monte, in Natal-RN. The methodology involved data collection through the GLOBE Program, an international science and environmental education initiative that engages students, teachers, scientists, and citizens in environmental data collection and scientific research. The measurements conducted within the program contributed to understanding the role of plants in carbon storage and their relevance in reducing atmospheric pollutant emissions associated with the greenhouse effect. The amount of sequestered carbon was calculated based on the measurements of DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) and tree height, using an allometric equation. The results highlighted the significant contribution of the afforestation in Parque da Cidade Dom Nivaldo Monte to the improvement of environmental quality in Natal-RN. Keywords: Carbon sequestration; GLOBE Program; Atlantic Forest and Caatinga vegetation; Environmental preservation.


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