| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the trends in carbon dioxide emissions from deforestation in the Mabira
Central Forest Reserve from 2001 to 2020. The objectives were to analyze changes in forest cover,
assess biomass and carbon stock per unit area, and quantify CO2 emissions from deforestation.
The study involved the use remote sensing techniques where satellite images for MCFR for the
years 2001, 2010 and 2020 were classified using supervised classification and maximum
likelihood algorithm techniques in ArcGIS to determine for cover and trend of changes in the years
2001, 2010 and 2020. Biomass and Carbon content were determined using NDVI and vegetation
maps according to the above-pool model from (Jacques , Parviz, & Raul , 2004), values for biomass
were multiplied by the constant 0.55 to obtain the carbon content for the specific years, the carbon
content was divided by the total area for MCFR (30,000 ha) to obtained the carbon stock per unit
area according to then CO2 emissions were determined using equation 3.2. Satellite image analysis
revealed a concerning increase in deforestation, accounting for 8% of the forest cover, while
afforestation efforts were limited to 1%. Biomass and carbon stock per unit area exhibited a
consistent decline, indicating a reduction in the forest's carbon sequestration capacity. The
estimation of CO2 emissions demonstrated a worrisome escalation. Between 2001-2010, emissions
reached 43,510.08 tons of carbon dioxide per hectare, increasing by 7% to 62,817.25 tons per
hectare between 2010-2020. Overall emissions from 2001-2020 totaled 152,534.02 tons of CO2
per hectare. These findings emphasize the urgency of addressing deforestation and its associated
CO2 emissions. Priority should be given to afforestation, enhanced forest protection, and
sustainable forest management. Collaboration, funding, and community engagement are crucial
for effective conservation efforts. | en_US |
