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A novel application of satellite radar data: measuring carbon sequestration and detecting degradation in a community forestry project in Mozambique

Edward T. A. Mitchard, Patrick Meir, Casey M. Ryan, Emily Woollen, Mathew Williams, L Goodman, Joey A. Mucavele, Paul Watts, Iain Woodhouse, Sassan Saatchi

Plant Ecology & Diversity · 2012 · 34 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Background: It is essential that systems for measuring changes in carbon stocks for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) projects are accurate, reliable and low cost. Widely used systems involving classifying optical satelli

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