Forest Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

This Topic is a continuation of the previous successful Topic “Forest Carbon Sequestration and Climate Change Mitigation”. Forests are the most important carbon pool in terrestrial ecosystems and store 80% of terrestrial carbon stocks (forest vegetation) and 40% of belowground carbon stocks (soil, humus, and roots). Thus, slight changes in forest carbon pools could lead to significant impacts on atmospheric CO₂ concentration, which in turn would have a significantly positive effect on climate warming. However, proper management and vegetation restoration are thought to be able to store more organic carbon in forests and, thus, to be able to mitigate climate change. This Topic aims to understand the mechanisms behind forest carbon sequestration and control and to clarify their roles in climate change mitigation. We invite submissions of studies on forest carbon cycling and its associated climate change mitigation. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Forest carbon-formation processes and underlying mechanisms;
• Forest quality and sink enhancement technology;
• Forest carbon-sink measurement and monitoring methods;
• Forest carbon-sink and climate-change-mitigation potential predictions;
• Dynamic variation in temporal and spatial characteristics and research methods regarding carbon storage in forest ecosystem;
• Future evolution trends of carbon storage in forest ecosystems.

Prof. Dr. Tianxiang Yue
Dr. Zhe Xu
Dr. Zong Wang
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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Environments environments	4.3	5.7	2014	18.6 Days	CHF 1800	Submit
Forests forests	3.1	5.4	2010	17.3 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Remote Sensing remotesensing	4.3	9.4	2009	22 Days	CHF 2700	Submit

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Spatial Patterns and Influencing Factors of Forest Net Ecosystem Productivity in the Middle and Upper Reaches of the Ganjiang River Basin

by Jia Zhao, Ping Duan, Youhao Qiao, Jianping Wang and Qian Wu

Forests 2026, 17(6), 651; https://doi.org/10.3390/f17060651 - 28 May 2026

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Net ecosystem productivity (NEP) reflects the net carbon balance of forest ecosystems and is widely used to evaluate their carbon sink capacity. For the Ganjiang River Basin, identifying where forest NEP is high or low and explaining its controlling factors can support more [...] Read more.

Net ecosystem productivity (NEP) reflects the net carbon balance of forest ecosystems and is widely used to evaluate their carbon sink capacity. For the Ganjiang River Basin, identifying where forest NEP is high or low and explaining its controlling factors can support more targeted carbon sink management. However, under complex environmental conditions, the nonlinear responses of NEP and the differences among vegetation types are still not fully clear. In this study, forest NEP in the middle and upper reaches of the Ganjiang River Basin was estimated for 2023. An XGBoost–SHAP framework was then used to examine the effects of climatic, topographic, and stand structural factors and to identify possible threshold responses. The results showed that forest NEP had clear spatial differences. High NEP values were mainly distributed in peripheral areas, whereas low values were concentrated in the central region. The spatial distribution also showed significant positive autocorrelation. At the regional scale, elevation (DEM), mean annual temperature (TEMP), and vapor pressure deficit (VPD) were the dominant factors affecting NEP. However, the main drivers varied among different vegetation types. The SHAP results further indicated that several factors had nonlinear threshold effects. Precipitation showed an inhibitory effect within 1400–1680 mm, and VPD showed a similar negative response within 0.48–0.54 kPa. These results help explain the formation of regional forest carbon sinks and provide a reference for forest-type-specific ecological management. Full article

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Scenario-Based Assessment of Carbon Stocks and Mitigation Potential in Perigi, South Sumatra, Indonesia

by Jumi Cha, Sunjeoung Lee and Eunho Choi

Forests 2026, 17(5), 606; https://doi.org/10.3390/f17050606 - 17 May 2026

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Peatlands cover approximately 3% of the global land area but store about 44% of the world’s soil carbon, making them a major carbon sink. Indonesia alone accounts for about 37% of global tropical peat carbon stocks. However, large-scale carbon emissions caused by fires [...] Read more.

Peatlands cover approximately 3% of the global land area but store about 44% of the world’s soil carbon, making them a major carbon sink. Indonesia alone accounts for about 37% of global tropical peat carbon stocks. However, large-scale carbon emissions caused by fires and drainage during past economic development have transformed peatlands from carbon sinks into carbon sources. In response, restoration efforts have been implemented at both international and national levels. Tropical peatland restoration typically includes rewetting, revegetation, and community-based approaches, highlighting the need for quantitative assessments of carbon storage under different restoration strategies. This study focuses on the Perigi peatland in South Sumatra, Indonesia. We conducted field surveys of vegetation and soils to estimate carbon stocks per unit area and developed time-series land cover maps using satellite imagery. Based on these data, we assessed potential carbon storage under different restoration intensity scenarios. The results show that carbon stocks in the Perigi peatland are lower than the Indonesian average. However, under a full restoration scenario, up to 950,259 tC of additional carbon storage is possible, indicating high restoration potential. In contrast, without restoration, further carbon emissions are likely, underscoring the necessity of restoration efforts. Effective restoration requires a phased strategy from vegetation recovery to peat layer recovery, combined with socioeconomic approaches that consider local livelihoods, enabling degraded tropical peatlands to function as effective carbon mitigation systems. Full article

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Cooperation Possibility with Participating Countries in the Warsaw Framework for REDD+: Based on MRV Capacity, and ODA Need-Effectiveness

by Eunho Choi, Jiyeon Han and Hyunyoung Yang

Forests 2026, 17(4), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/f17040515 - 21 Apr 2026

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Developing countries participating in the Warsaw Framework for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) (WFR) are eligible to receive financial incentives linked to verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from forest-related activities. It is necessary to strategically select priority countries [...] Read more.

Developing countries participating in the Warsaw Framework for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) (WFR) are eligible to receive financial incentives linked to verified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from forest-related activities. It is necessary to strategically select priority countries among the WFR participants to achieve REDD+ cooperation and mutual benefits between recipient and donor countries. This study evaluates the mitigation potential of 71 developing countries registered under the WFR (December 2025) using two dimensions: national measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) capacity and the need-effectiveness of official development assistance (ODA) in strengthening MRV capacity. Countries were ranked and classified into six typological groups based on MRV capacity and ODA need-effectiveness. The results show that countries with an intermediate MRV implementation capacity and high ODA need-effectiveness can transition to the MRV implementation phase through policy and financial interventions, suggesting high potential to achieve emission reductions and become priority countries for cooperation. Meanwhile, those with an intermediate MRV implementation capacity but low ODA need-effectiveness were interpreted as types where medium- to long-term cooperation possibilities can be reviewed based on improvements to MRV components. Our findings suggest a two-stage cooperation strategy that integrates short-term MRV-based engagement with long-term ODA-driven capacity-building to expand REDD+ mitigation outcomes under the WFR. Full article

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