ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Estimation of Forest Biomass and Absorbed CO2
by Remote Sensing in Can Gio, Vietnam
			
	
 
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				Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
				 
			 
						
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				Faculty of Environment, VNUHCM - University of Science, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street,
District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
				 
			 
						
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				Faculty of Environment, Saigon University, 273 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
				 
			 
										
				
				
		
		 
			
			
			
			 
			Submission date: 2023-08-04
			 
		 		
		
			
			 
			Final revision date: 2023-09-27
			 
		 		
		
		
			
			 
			Acceptance date: 2023-10-02
			 
		 		
		
			
			 
			Online publication date: 2023-12-19
			 
		 		
		
			
			 
			Publication date: 2024-02-09
			 
		 			
		 
	
							
															    		
    			 
    			
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    					Ha Manh Bui   
    					Faculty of Environment, Saigon University, 273 An Duong Vuong Street, 700000, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
    				
 
    			
				 
    			 
    		 		
			
							 
		
	 
		
 
 
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(2):1651-1657
		
 
 
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In recent years, the Can Gio district in Vietnam has faced escalating challenges linked to climate
change, including deforestation, urbanization, and rising carbon emissions. This study employs remote
sensing techniques to estimate critical forest metrics, particularly aboveground biomass (AGB) and
carbon sequestration potential in the region. Through meticulous data collection and analysis, this
research establishes strong correlations between vegetation indices derived from remote sensing data
and AGB, as well as CO2 absorption. Our results reveal that the Can Gio mangrove forest boasts an
impressive AGB ranging from 200 to 500 tons/ha and demonstrates significant variations in carbon
sequestration potential across different sub-zones. These findings not only contribute to efficient AGB
estimation methods but also facilitate sustainable forest management and climate change mitigation
strategies, vital for the Can Gio district and regions globally grappling with similar challenges.