Student Research Reports
The quality of water and soil that affect the carbon storage of the Tenera palm, Napla Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trang Province.
Organization(s):Wichienmatu
Country:Thailand
Student(s):Mr. Thanakorn Saelee
Miss Siralax Noppawong
Miss Natthawadee Kuankerd
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):Jiraporn Sirirat
Contributors:Miss Jiraporn Sirirat
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Standard Research Report
Protocols:Biometry (including Tree Height), Carbon Cycle, Green-Up / Green-Down, Land Cover Classification, Soil Moisture - Gravimetric, Soil Moisture - SMAP Block Pattern, Soil pH, Soil Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/06/2025
The study aims to study the effect of water quality and soil quality on carbon storage of Tenera palm oil in Napla Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trang Province. By comparing areas with 10 × 10 meters of water storage in each area, analysis of soil quality factors such as humidity, pH and main nutrient content (N, P, K) Includes estimates of carbon retention in oil palm trees.
The results showed higher moisture content in soil, pH and nutrients (N, P, K) than in waterless areas. The average moisture content in soil and waterless areas was 1.83% and 1.32%, pH in soil and 6.83%, and 6.83%, respectively. 60 In addition, the average N, P, K nutrients in the soil with water sources were 7.83 mg/L, 7.50 mg/L, 29.97 mg/L respectively, higher than the average 4.11 mg/L, 3.72 mg/L, 11. 44 mg/L respectively. In terms of carbon retention, oil palm trees in areas with water sources averaged 756 KgCO₂eq, higher than 632 KgCO₂eq, showing that water and soil quality, especially moisture and nutrient content, are directly related to the carbon retention capacity of Tenera palm trees.