Environmental Studies and Forestry

Rapid remote monitoring reveals spatial and temporal hotspots of carbon loss in Africa's rainforests

O. Csillik, J. Reiche, et al.

Discover how a team of researchers, including Ovidiu Csillik and Johannes Reiche, harnesses near-real-time radar data to monitor carbon loss in African rainforests. This innovative approach unveils spatial and temporal hotspots of forest disturbance, providing insights critical for conservation efforts.

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Abstract

Spatially explicit monitoring of tropical forest aboveground carbon is crucial for effective forest conservation and transparent carbon loss reporting. This study combines near-real-time forest disturbance alerts (from all-weather radar data) with aboveground carbon stock estimates to provide high-resolution spatiotemporal carbon loss assessments for African rainforests. Analysis of 23 countries in 2019 and 2020 identified spatial and temporal hotspots of carbon loss, revealing varying drivers of forest disturbance and distinct monthly patterns linked to rainfall. The detailed mapping offers improved transparency, timeliness, and efficiency in assessing forest carbon changes for various applications.

Publisher

Communications Earth & Environment

Published On

Mar 04, 2022

Authors

Ovidiu Csillik, Johannes Reiche, Veronique De Sy, Arnan Araza, Martin Herold

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