Grazing, forest density, and carbon storage: towards a more sustainable land use in Caatinga dry forests of Brazil
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DOI: 10.1007/s10113-018-1303-0
Abstract: Grazing is the main land use in semi-arid regions of the world, and sustainable management practices are urgently needed to prevent their degradation. However, how different grazing intensities affect forest density and ecosystem functions is… read more here.
Keywords: storage; forest density; carbon; aboveground carbon ... See more keywords
Potential of texture metrics derived from high-resolution PLEIADES satellite data for quantifying aboveground carbon of Kandelia candel mangrove forests in Southeast China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11273-018-9610-2
Abstract: Evaluating accurate aboveground carbon (AGC) of mangrove forests is a challenging task owing to the complex canopy structure of mangroves and physiographic features. This study thoroughly assessed the potential ability of high-resolution PLEIADES texture metrics… read more here.
Keywords: high resolution; mangrove forests; texture metrics; aboveground carbon ... See more keywords
Impact of a tropical forest blowdown on aboveground carbon balance
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90576-x
Abstract: Field measurements demonstrate a carbon sink in the Amazon and Congo basins, but the cause of this sink is uncertain. One possibility is that forest landscapes are experiencing transient recovery from previous disturbance. Attributing the… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; aboveground carbon; sink; acd ... See more keywords
Future forest aboveground carbon dynamics in the central United States: the importance of forest demographic processes
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DOI: 10.1038/srep41821
Abstract: The Central Hardwood Forest (CHF) in the United States is currently a major carbon sink, there are uncertainties in how long the current carbon sink will persist and if the CHF will eventually become a… read more here.
Keywords: carbon dynamics; carbon; aboveground carbon; carbon sink ... See more keywords
High-resolution forest carbon modelling for climate mitigation planning over the RGGI region, USA
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abe4f4
Abstract: The inclusion of forest carbon in climate change mitigation planning requires the development of models able to project potential future carbon stocks—a step beyond traditional monitoring, reporting and verification frameworks. Here, we updated and expanded… read more here.
Keywords: high resolution; carbon; forest carbon; aboveground carbon ... See more keywords
Elephants limit aboveground carbon gains in African savannas
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DOI: 10.1111/gcb.14585
Abstract: Understanding the drivers of vegetation carbon dynamics is essential for climate change mitigation and effective policy formulation. However, most efforts focus on abiotic drivers of plant biomass change, with little consideration for functional roles performed… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; change; aboveground carbon; carbon gains ... See more keywords
Near-real time aboveground carbon emissions in Peru
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241418
Abstract: Monitoring aboveground carbon stocks and fluxes from tropical deforestation and forest degradation is important for mitigating climate change and improving forest management. However, high temporal and spatial resolution analyses are rare. This study presents the… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; real time; aboveground carbon; time aboveground ... See more keywords
Estimation of Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Forests Based on LiDAR and Multispectral Images: A Case Study of Duraer Coniferous Forests
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DOI: 10.3390/f14050992
Abstract: The correct estimation of forest aboveground carbon stocks (AGCs) allows for an accurate assessment of the carbon sequestration potential of forest ecosystems, which is important for in-depth studies of the regional ecological environment and global… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; duraer coniferous; carbon stocks; predicted agc ... See more keywords
Determinants of Aboveground Carbon Storage of Woody Vegetation in an Urban–Rural Transect in Shanghai, China
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DOI: 10.3390/su15118574
Abstract: Carbon storage of urban woody vegetation is crucial for climate change mitigation. Biomass structure and species composition have been shown to be important determinants of carbon storage in woody vegetation. In this study, allometric equations… read more here.
Keywords: aboveground carbon; carbon storage; carbon; woody vegetation ... See more keywords