Fig. 1: The framework for tree planting and carbon sink potential assessment.
From: Carbon sequestration potential of tree planting in China
a High-resolution remote sensing image samples corresponding to the pixel labeled “Forest” in MCD12Q1. b Environmental factor integration model: combining climate, soil, and topography to access tree growth suitability, classifying into a binary outcome representing areas suitable and unsuitable for tree survival. c Tree growth suitability scoring: a funnel-shaped representation correlating various environmental factors to a tree growth suitability score, distinguishing between ideal and actual tree density across a spectrum of suitability. d Scenario visualization: depicts the transition from the current state to an ideal tree-planting scenario, highlighting densification efforts and potential similarities in environmental carrying capacities across habitats. e Biomass carbon stock estimation: employing statistical analyzes of tree planting potential.
