Carbon Storage Research in Grasslands Versus Forests in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Disparities, and Implications for Climate Mitigation
サブサハラ・アフリカにおける草地と森林の炭素貯留研究：トレンド、格差、および気候緩和への影響に関する計量書誌学的分析 (AI 翻訳)
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日本語
サブサハラ・アフリカにおける炭素貯留研究は森林に偏っており、草地が森林の3.6倍少ない。本分析は2020-2025年の293論文を比較し、草地研究は土壌有機炭素と放牧影響を中心とする一方、森林研究は地上バイオマスと森林減少に焦点を当てていることを明らかにした。草地炭素研究への資金配分と政策統合を提言。
English
This bibliometric analysis compares carbon storage research in grasslands and forests in Sub-Saharan Africa from 293 Scopus articles (2020-2025), finding a 3.6:1 publication ratio favoring forests. Grassland research focuses on soil organic carbon and grazing impacts, while forest research emphasizes aboveground biomass and REDD+. The study calls for increased funding and policy integration for grassland carbon.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
サブサハラ・アフリカに焦点を当てた研究であり、日本のGX文脈では直接的な関連は限られるが、国際的な炭素貯留研究の偏りを理解する上で参考になる。日本のSSBJや有報での気候関連開示において、海外の炭素吸収源評価の動向を把握する際に有用。
In the global GX context
This paper highlights a global research bias toward forests over grasslands in carbon storage, relevant for international climate mitigation strategies. While not directly tied to corporate disclosure frameworks like ISSB or TCFD, it provides context for nature-based solutions and carbon accounting in ecosystems.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Highlights a significant research gap in grassland carbon storage compared to forests in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering a baseline for future empirical studies.
🏢実務担当者:Limited direct application for corporate sustainability teams, but may inform nature-based carbon offset sourcing strategies.
🏛政策担当者:Provides evidence for redirecting climate research funding toward grassland ecosystems in Sub-Saharan Africa, with implications for national climate plans.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Grasslands cover approximately 40% of the Earth’s land surface and store a substantial proportion of global soil organic carbon, yet they remain significantly under-researched compared to forests in the context of climate change mitigation. This study presents a comparative bibliometric analysis of carbon storage research in grasslands versus forests in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), examining 293 Scopus-indexed articles published between 2020 and 2025 (64 grassland-focused and 229 forest-focused). Using Bibliometrix and VOSviewer, the study pursued three objectives: (1) to compare publication trends and research output between grassland and forest carbon storage scholarship in SSA; (2) to identify thematic structures and keyword patterns distinguishing the two research domains; and (3) to assess the geographic distribution and collaboration networks across both fields. The findings reveal a striking 3.6:1 publication ratio favouring forests over grasslands, confirming a substantial research disparity. Forest research accumulated 2,869 total citations (h-index = 27) compared to 763 citations (h-index = 15) for grassland research. Ethiopia and South Africa dominated forest and grassland research, respectively. Keyword analysis showed that forest research centred on aboveground biomass, deforestation, and REDD+, while grassland research emphasised soil organic carbon and grazing impacts. The study recommends redirecting research funding toward grassland carbon studies, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and integrating grassland carbon considerations into national climate policies across SSA.
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