Options for monitoring and estimating historical carbon emissions from forest degradation in the context of REDD+

Options for monitoring and estimating historical carbon emissions from forest degradation in the context of REDD+

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Measuring forest degradation and related forest carbon stock changes is more challenging than measuring deforestation since degradation implies changes in the structure of the forest and does not entail a change in land use, making it less easily detectable throu...

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Main Authors: Herold Martin, Román-Cuesta Rosa, Mollicone Danilo, Hirata Yasumasa, Van Laake Patrick, Asner Gregory P, Souza Carlos, Skutsch Margaret, Avitabile Valerio, MacDicken Ken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Carbon Balance and Management
Subjects:
REDD+
forest
global change
monitoring
deforestation
degradation
tropical countries
remote sensing
Online Access:http://www.cbmjournal.com/content/6/1/13

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