How to maximize the joint benefits of timber production and carbon sequestration for rural areas? A case study of larch plantations in northeast China.

Background: Implementing large-scale carbon sink afforestation may contribute to carbon neutrality targets and increase the economic benefits of forests in rural areas. However, how to manage planted forests in China to maximize the joint benefits of timber production and carbon sequestration is still unclear. Therefore, the present study quantified the effects of different rotation lengths, thinning treatments, site quality (SCI), stand density (SDI), and management costs on the joint benefits of carbon sequestration and timber production based on a stand-level model system developed for larch plantations in northeast China.

The contributions of stand characteristics on carbon sequestration potential are triple that of climate variables for Larix spp. plantations in northeast China.

Planted forests play a crucial role in addressing global climate change and are also valued globally for their numerous ecosystem services. Therefore, it is essential to understand how biotic and abiotic factors affect the carbon sequestration potential. This study focuses on quantifying the effects of 26 different variables on the carbon sequestration potential of Larix spp.

The effects of nearby trees on the positional accuracy of GNSS receivers in a forest environment.

Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) technologies are actively being developed to address the demand for enhanced positional accuracy. Smartphones are the most prevalent GNSS receiver today and have garnered attention thanks to improved positional accuracy and usability that can be accessed at an affordable price. In a forested environment, multipath error can deteriorate the positional accuracy, depending on the state of nearby vegetation.

Comparison between graph theory connectivity indices and landscape connectivity metrics for modeling river water quality in the southern Caspian sea basin.

The maintenance of connectivity is critical to the proper functioning of an ecosystem. The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing graph theory connectivity indices and landscape connectivity metrics for the purpose of modeling river water quality. To conduct this study, a forest layer was extracted from land cover map and 25 large watersheds were selected.

Urban land use cover changes in three developed cities of the United States: San Diego, Denver, and Buffalo.

Using imagery available through Google Earth Pro and a point sampling methodology, changes in land cover for three U.S. cities were assessed, beginning during the Great Recession (2007) and extending through to 2018.