Application of Remote Sensing to Monitor Ecosystem Carbon Source and Sink in China

Abstract:

Kyoto Protocol states that developed countries have the responsibility to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions. It, also, suggests that developed countries take measures to enhance carbon sink. Therefore, every country pays more attention on the research of global carbon cycle. China, a developing country with a fast economic increasing rate, has urgent need of related data and information so as to adjust its national development plan and negotiate with other countries. Remote sensing is one of the most important technologies and data sources for large-scale carbon-related researches including terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycling law, carbon sink/source pattern and sink enhancement technology. This paper introduces recent applications of remote sensing technology to the following aspects in China: monitoring land cover, simulating carbon flux, spatial distribution of carbon sink and carbon sink enhancement measures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1010-1012)
• Pages: 1254-1257
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1010-1012.1254
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Jing Wang, Run He Shi*, Lu Zhang
• Keywords: Carbon Cycle, Carbon Flux, Carbon Sink Enhancement, Remote Sensing

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