Misc
Glossary
| Term | Abbreviation | Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land use/Land cover | LULC | Land use or land cover type | Input |
| Calculate Sequestration | - | Run sequestration analysis. This requires inputs of LULC maps for both current and future scenarios | Input |
| Carbon pools | - | A table that maps each LULC code to carbon pool data for that LULC type | Input |
| Reducing Emissions from Forest Degradation and Deforestation | REDD | REDD is a scheme for emissions reductions under which countries that reduce emissions from deforestation can be financially compensated | Input |
| Price of Carbon | - | The present value of carbon | Input |
| Annual Market Discount Rate | - | The relative annual increase of the price of carbon | Input |
| Annual Market Discount Rate | - | The relative annual increase of the price of carbon | Input |
Model applications
- Babbar, D., Areendran, G., Sahana, M., Sarma, K., Raj, K. and Sivadas, A., 2021. Assessment and prediction of carbon sequestration using Markov chain and InVEST model in Sariska Tiger Reserve, India. Journal of Cleaner Production, 278, p.123333.
- Pechanec, V., Purkyt, J., Benc, A., Nwaogu, C., Å tÄ›rbová, L. and CudlÃn, P., 2018. Modelling of the carbon sequestration and its prediction under climate change. Ecological Informatics, 47, pp.50-54.
- Zhao, M., He, Z., Du, J., Chen, L., Lin, P. and Fang, S., 2019. Assessing the effects of ecological engineering on carbon storage by linking the CA-Markov and InVEST models. Ecological indicators, 98, pp.29-38.
Related readings/videos
Need inspiration?
Below is an incomplete list of readings (e.g., news articles 📰, government reports 📗, etc) and videos 📺 that might spark some cool ideas for your Studio projects.
Feel free to explore by yourself.
- 📰 Carbon emissions from land use changes in S’pore increased ninefold from 2016 to 2018: Report. The Straits Times. 28 DEC 2022.
- 📰 Benefits of conserving a forest go beyond capturing carbon. The Straits Times. 14 FEB 2022.
- 📰 Free tours at Gardens by the Bay on carbon capture, biodiversity from 2023. The Straits Times. 16 DEC 2022.
- 📰 Commentary: Planting trees is a safe climate action but are its benefits inflated?. CNA. 06 MAR 2021.
- 📰 Commentary: Keeping trees where they are is a low-tech way to slow climate change. CNA. 29 MAR 2021.