ALOS PALSAR Satellite Imagery Used to Estimate Forest Biomass in Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

Image: article cover, from Wahyuni (2014), Jurnal Wasian, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

A research team from the Manado Forestry Research Institute has utilised ALOS PALSAR satellite imagery to estimate and map natural forest biomass in Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, specifically in SPTN II Doloduo and SPTN III Maelang, North Sulawesi. The study, published in the Journal Wasian in 2014, demonstrates that remote sensing imagery can assist in calculating forest carbon stocks without the need to measure every tree in the field.

The research produced two maps of biomass and carbon distribution with a spatial resolution of 50 metres. These maps were compiled based on the HH and HV wave reflections from the satellite imagery. According to the study, most of the study area is dominated by biomass stocks ranging from 0 to 5,000 tonnes per hectare.

For forest managers, such maps can serve as a tool to monitor forest conditions and estimate the amount of carbon stored. This information is important for supporting national park management and efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation.

Source and how to cite

This story is based on the research article The Utilization of ALOS PALSAR Image to Estimate Natural Forest Biomass: Case Study at Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (Pemanfaatan Citra ALOS PALSAR dalam Menduga Biomasa Hutan Alam: Studi Kasus di Taman Nasional Bogani Nani Wartabone) by Nurlita Indah Wahyuni, published in Jurnal Wasian Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014). The full article is free to read on the Jurnal Wasian website.

Cite the original article (APA 7):

Wahyuni, N. I. (2014). The Utilization of ALOS PALSAR Image to Estimate Natural Forest Biomass: Case Study at Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (Pemanfaatan Citra ALOS PALSAR dalam Menduga Biomasa Hutan Alam: Studi Kasus di Taman Nasional Bogani Nani Wartabone). Jurnal Wasian, 1(1), 15–22. https://doi.org/10.62142/t198wh82

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