Yixuan Zhang , Kai Cheng , Zekun Yang , Yuling Chen , Haitao Yang , Yu Ren , Jianhua Wan , Qinghua Guo
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Abstract
Natural forests are the primary carbon sinks within terrestrial ecosystems, playing a crucial role in mitigating global climate change. China has successfully restored its natural forest area through extensive protective measures. However, the aboveground carbon (AGC) stock potential of China's natural forests remains considerably uncertain in spatial and temporal dynamics. In this study, we provide a spatially detailed estimation of the maximum AGC stock potential for China's natural forests by integrating high-resolution multi-source remote sensing and field survey data. The analysis reveals that China's natural forests could sequester up to 9.88 ± 0.10 Pg C by 2030, potentially increasing to 10.46 ± 0.11 Pg C by 2060. Despite this, the AGC sequestration rate would decline from 0.19 ± 0.001 to 0.08 ± 0.001 Pg C·yr−1 over the period. Spatially, the future AGC accumulation rates exhibit marked heterogeneity. The warm temperate deciduous broadleaf forest region with predominantly young natural forests, is expected to exhibit the most significant increase of 26.36% by 2060, while the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Alpine region comprising mainly mature natural forests would exhibit only a 0.74% increase. To sustain the high carbon sequestration capacity of China's natural forests, it is essential to prioritize protecting mature forests alongside preserving and restoring young natural forest areas.
Forest EcosystemsEnvironmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation
CiteScore
7.10
自引率
4.90%
发文量
1115
审稿时长
22 days
期刊介绍:
Forest Ecosystems is an open access, peer-reviewed journal publishing scientific communications from any discipline that can provide interesting contributions about the structure and dynamics of "natural" and "domesticated" forest ecosystems, and their services to people. The journal welcomes innovative science as well as application oriented work that will enhance understanding of woody plant communities. Very specific studies are welcome if they are part of a thematic series that provides some holistic perspective that is of general interest.