Abstract
Problem statement: Globally, the quantification of Carbon Sequestrati on (CS) potential of various ecosystems was a challenge. There was an ur gent need for technologies that can quantify CS potential cost-efficiently in a repeated and organi zed manner. Approach: Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) had great potential in current estimation, future prediction and management of carbon sequestration potential in ter restrial ecosystems. This review discusses the current utilization of RS and GIS technologies in C S management in various sectors. Results: Deployment of RS and GIS for CS sequestration improves accuracy, reduces costs, increases productivity and provides current observations from a regional scale. Conclusion: This review demonstrates the synergistic role of RS and GIS tec hnologies in improving CS management.
Highlights
Include natural forests, plantation forests, wetlands and Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time
Sci., 7 (5): 456-462, 2011 such approach that is gaining credence in ecological and environmental applications is the integration of remote sensing and geographical information system
Passive sensors rely on natural source of radiation while Recent agro-ecological applications of integrated active sensors generate their own radiation to illuminate its target
Summary
Remote sensing: Remote Sensing (RS) is the science of obtaining and interpreting information from a distance, using sensors that are not in physical contact with the objects of interest whereas Geographical. Information System (GIS) is a system of hardware, software, procedure and personnel to facilitate the management, manipulation, analysis, modeling, representation and display of geo-referenced data to solve complex problems regarding planning and management of resources (Star and Estes, 1990). RS measures the amount of visible and nonvisible radiation reflected from the target surface and is. RS platforms include satellites, aircrafts and ground base sensors which
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