Spatiotemporal Quantification of Carbon Flux Dynamics in Malawi’s Forest Ecosystems and Other Land-use Systems
Edward Missanjo, Henry Kadzuwa
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日本語
マラウイのLULUCFセクターにおける2018-2022年の炭素動態をIPCCガイドラインと衛星データを用いて定量化。森林減少率の低下と再成長により総排出量が10.29%減少。森林が排出の79%を占める。誤差4.16%と低く、炭素市場や気候報告に貢献。
English
This study quantifies carbon dynamics in Malawi's LULUCF sector from 2018-2022 using IPCC methods, forest inventory, and satellite data. Total emissions declined by 10.29% due to reduced deforestation and increased regrowth. Forests contributed 79% of emissions. Uncertainty was low at 4.16%, enhancing Malawi's ability to participate in carbon markets and report under UNFCCC.
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日本のGX文脈において
日本のLULUCF報告制度（GHGインベントリ）においても、衛星データとIPCCガイドラインの統合手法は参考になる。ただし、マラウイの事例は直接的な政策連動性は低い。
In the global GX context
This paper provides a robust methodology for LULUCF carbon accounting using satellite data, relevant for developing countries preparing BTRs under the Paris Agreement. It demonstrates how to reduce uncertainty and improve transparency for carbon markets.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Highlights the integration of satellite data with IPCC guidelines for LULUCF carbon flux estimation, with uncertainty analysis.
🏛政策担当者:Shows how transparent LULUCF reporting can enable participation in carbon markets and attract climate finance.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Accurately tracking carbon dynamics by sources, sinks, and removals in Malawi’s Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector is critical for understanding the country’s contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) balances and for guiding effective climate policy. However, there is little research in Malawi on tracking these gas fluxes (emissions and removals) from their sources and sinks. A study was conducted to track carbon dynamics by sources, sinks, and removals in Malawi’s LULUCF sector for the period 2018-2022. Carbon Stock Change Approach, following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines, were employed. The approach integrated forest inventory data and Earth Observations from Sentinel-2 Multispectral Imager and ALOS-PALSAR-1. Activity datasets were categorised into land classification schema sources of Forestland, Cropland, Grassland, Wetland, and Settlement. Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis at a 95% confidence level was applied to assess data reliability and estimate uncertainties in emissions and removals. The results revealed that total emissions from the LULUCF sector declined by 10.29%, primarily due to reduced deforestation rates and increased forest regrowth. Forestland contributed the largest proportion of emissions (79.08%), followed by cropland (9.70%) and wetlands (8.50%). In contrast, the Grassland and Settlement categories contributed the lowest, 2.60% and 0.12%, respectively. Forest conversion to other land uses decreased, while natural regeneration and afforestation initiatives enhanced carbon removals. The overall uncertainty level was low, 4.16%. This greatly enhances Malawi’s ability to participate in carbon markets, report transparently under climate conventions, and attract climate finance with reduced risk. Finally, the study also contributes to Malawi’s first biennial transparency report (BTR1) and fourth national communication (NC4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change under the Paris Agreement. Future studies should focus on assessing the impacts of climate variability and land management practices on long-term carbon dynamics to further improve the accuracy and policy relevance of LULUCF assessments.
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