Direct Measurement of Forest Degradation Rates in Malawi: Toward a National Forest Monitoring System to Support REDD+

Direct Measurement of Forest Degradation Rates in Malawi: Toward a National Forest Monitoring System to Support REDD+

Spatial time-series measurements of forest degradation rates are important for estimating national greenhouse gas emissions but have been challenging for open forests and woodlands. This lack of quantitative data on forest degradation rates, location and biomass is an important constraint to develop...

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Main Authors: David L. Skole, Jay H. Samek, Cheikh Mbow, Michael Chirwa, Dan Ndalowa, Tangu Tumeo, Daud Kachamba, Judith Kamoto, Alfred Chioza, Francis Kamangadazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
REDD+
forest degradation
miombo
Malawi
carbon emissions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/4/426

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