Dominant Tree Species and Their Age Groups Drive Forest Carbon Storage in Wuyi Mountain National Park, China

Forest carbon storage in Wuyi Mountain National Park (WMNP) reached 4.851 million tons of carbon in 2020, with dominant tree species and age groups playing the most significant roles in driving this storage. The study, using biomass expansion factors and remote sensing data from 2017 to 2020, found positive correlations between carbon storage and elevation while noting negative impacts from slope length and aspect. Dominant tree species emerged as the primary factor influencing carbon storage, followed by age groups, providing critical insights for implementing forest carbon storage initiatives in WMNP. These findings underscore the importance of species composition and forest age in achieving carbon neutrality goals.

Jin, X., Lin, S., Zhu, J., Tan, F., Zhang, H., Chen, Q., Hong, Y., Liu, J., Xu, D., & He, Z. (2024). Dominant Tree Species and Their Age Groups Drive Forest Carbon Storage in Wuyi Mountain National Park, China. Forests, 15(3), 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15030546