Estimation Of Greenhouse Gases Emission (GHG) From Forest Fire

Abstract

Tropical forest plays an important role in the process of global carbon cycling. They hold most of terrestrial carbon, which is stored in vegetation and in the organic soil layer. Oisfurbance regime. including fire, can significantly affect the global net carbon flux and accelerating global environmental changes. trough releasing additional C02 and NonC02 Trace gases such a s methane (CH4), Carbon mono oxide (COJ. Nitrous Oxide and N20, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx). gases to the atmosphere. Thus, estimating GHG loading from farest fire/biwnass burning in tropical area is an important part of understanding the contribution of tropical deforestation. especially forest fire to global climate change. Estimation of GHG emission from forest fire should base on at least three imponant foctors: ( 1 ) area burned, (2) pre-burn carbonbiomass per type area and (3) burn sevetity. Estimation of area burned can be conducted by employing Remote sensing and Geographical Information System, while estimating biomass and burn severity should be conducted by experiment in the field. We are trying to investigate techniques to determine area affected by forest using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System, as wdl as field experiment/research to estimate biomass. em'ksion ratio and burning efficiency. Finolly, the data and information gained will be used to estimate regional GttG emission.