Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi
In Southern Africa there are no local allometric models that can precisely and accurately estimate tree carbon stocks in community managed forests. This study developed the local allometric models for estimating tree carbon stocks in community managed forests and tested predictive performance of exi...
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| author | Memory Malakini Steve Makungwa Weston Mwase Assa M. Maganga |
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| description | In Southern Africa there are no local allometric models that can precisely and accurately estimate tree carbon stocks in community managed forests. This study developed the local allometric models for estimating tree carbon stocks in community managed forests and tested predictive performance of existing models when applied on community managed forests. While the developed allometric models are robust in tree carbon estimation, the existing allometric models underestimated the tree carbon stocks in community managed forest. As such, it is recommended that estimation of tree carbon from community managed Miombo woodlands employ locally developed models in order to improve accuracy of forest carbon estimation to protect community members against revenue loss when engaging in carbon trade. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c731d58df2c41d79153c702722e6f552022-12-21T22:12:32ZengElsevierTrees, Forests and People2666-71932020-12-012100024Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern MalawiMemory Malakini0Steve Makungwa1Weston Mwase2Assa M. Maganga3Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, MalawiLilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, MalawiLilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, MalawiLilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi; Everest Intelligence Consult, 182 Ntcheu Street, Area 15, P.O. Box 30391, Lilongwe Malawi; Corresponding author at: Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.In Southern Africa there are no local allometric models that can precisely and accurately estimate tree carbon stocks in community managed forests. This study developed the local allometric models for estimating tree carbon stocks in community managed forests and tested predictive performance of existing models when applied on community managed forests. While the developed allometric models are robust in tree carbon estimation, the existing allometric models underestimated the tree carbon stocks in community managed forest. As such, it is recommended that estimation of tree carbon from community managed Miombo woodlands employ locally developed models in order to improve accuracy of forest carbon estimation to protect community members against revenue loss when engaging in carbon trade.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719320300248AllometryCarbon stockForests |
| spellingShingle | Memory Malakini Steve Makungwa Weston Mwase Assa M. Maganga Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi Trees, Forests and People Allometry Carbon stock Forests |
| title | Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi |
| title_full | Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi |
| title_fullStr | Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi |
| title_short | Allometric models for estimating above- and below- ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands: A case of Miyobe village forest area in northern Malawi |
| title_sort | allometric models for estimating above and below ground tree carbon for community managed miombo woodlands a case of miyobe village forest area in northern malawi |
| topic | Allometry Carbon stock Forests |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666719320300248 |
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