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Protocol for biomass and carbon storage estimation in tropical rainforests via remote sensing imagery

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Here, we present a protocol for estimating biomass and carbon sequestration in tropical rainforests. We describe steps for combining remotely sensed data from Sentinel-2 imagery with data collected from standard field surveys. This protocol provides a cost-effective and time-efficient solution for large-scale forest resource assessments. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Dang et al. 1 • Technique for estimation of biomass and carbon stocks in tropical rainforest ecosystems • Regression modeling to integrate satellite imagery with field-measured biomass data • Enables accurate estimation of biomass for participation in carbon credit markets Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics. Here, we present a protocol for estimating biomass and carbon sequestration in tropical rainforests. We describe steps for combining remotely sensed data from Sentinel-2 imagery with data collected from standard field surveys. This protocol provides a cost-effective and time-efficient solution for large-scale forest resource assessments.

Source: STAR Protocols

DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2025.104346

Authors: Dung Trung Ngo, Hoi Dang Nguyen, Hieu Huu Viet Nguyen, Ngoc Thi Dang, Roman Gorbunov, Nhung Cam Pham

Institutions: Joint Vietnam-Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Center, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas

Language: English

Topic: Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,550