Abstract
In this study, remote sensing technology was used to assess the carbon stocks of forest vegetation in the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area in Mongolia and Seoraksan National Park in South Korea. The aboveground biomass of the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area in 2021 was estimated to be approximately 65 million tons, which is equivalent to approximately 46 million tons of carbon. By contrast, the aboveground biomass of Seoraksan National Park in the same year was approximately 6.07 million tons, with a carbon stock of approximately 4.34 million tons. The carbon stock per unit area was higher in Seoraksan National Park (104.23 ton C/ha vs. 51.78 ton C/ha in the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area). The biomass of the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area had decreased by approximately 4 million tons since 2010, whereas that at Seoraksan National Park showed no significant difference over the same period. These results suggest that the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area could emit approximately 939,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The findings of this study are expected to serve as an important reference for management of the forest ecosystem and the formulation of climate change response policies in both countries.
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