Hi
I want to calculate aboveground carbon stock.
using GEDI L4A and Landsat 8, I have prepared the AGBD map for my study area. science this map is a biomass map, should I multiply it by 0.5 to calculate carbon stock?
Calculation of caron storage using GEDI L4A
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Re: Calculation of caron storage using GEDI L4A
Hi @saharsharifi ,
Thank you for reaching out! The factor of 0.5 is a standard conversion used by the FAO and other organizations to estimate carbon (C) content from total biomass. First, you'll need to convert your GEDI/Landsat AGBD (Above Ground Biomass Density) to total AGB (Above Ground Biomass) by multiplying the AGBD by the area, also described here in in Dubayah et al., https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac8694
Thank you for reaching out! The factor of 0.5 is a standard conversion used by the FAO and other organizations to estimate carbon (C) content from total biomass. First, you'll need to convert your GEDI/Landsat AGBD (Above Ground Biomass Density) to total AGB (Above Ground Biomass) by multiplying the AGBD by the area, also described here in in Dubayah et al., https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac8694