Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation

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Main Author: Qasim, Muhammad
Publication Date: 2025
Format: Master thesis
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
Download full: http://hdl.handle.net/10362/180812
Summary: Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Geospatial Technologies
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spelling Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change MitigationCarbon SequestrationInVESTNature Based SolutionClimate MitigationAfforestationGISRSSDG 3 - Good health and well-beingSDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructureSDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesSDG 13 - Climate actionDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da InformaçãoDissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Geospatial TechnologiesIndustrial cities like Duisburg, Germany, face significant challenges in mitigating carbon emissions due to high industrial activity which exacerbate climate change, urban heat island effects, and air pollution. This research addresses the urgent need for localized, scalable solution by exploring the potential of urban afforestation as a nature-based strategy to enhance carbon storage greatest environmental and social benefits. 19.41 km² was classified as high-priority zones which can be a baseline to start implementation of NBS. High-priority areas are concentrated in industrial and densely populated regions, where greening interventions would provide co-benefits such as reduced heat stress, improved air quality, and enhanced flood resilience. The study highlights the importance of integrating nature-based solution into urban and enhance urban resilience. Using a geospatial technologies and process-based model, the study employs the InVEST Carbon Storage and Sequestration Model to quantify carbon storage potential and geospatial analyses to identifies suitable areas for afforestation through exclusion criterion (i.e., excluding landcover classes that are not suitable for afforestation). InVEST model incorporated landcover data and four carbom pools values i.e., Above Ground Biomass (AGB), Below Ground Biomass (BGB), Dead Carbon (C_Dead), Soil Organic Carbon (C_Soil). The results reveal that 44.23 km² (19% of Duisburg’s land area) is suitable for afforestation. Implementing afforestation in these areas could increase carbon storage by 120%, offsetting 22% (current carbon offsets are 9%) of city’s annual emissions (i.e., 24 million tons). Key indicators such as urban heat island effects, flood risk, air quality, population density, and accessibility to green spaces were integrated to prioritize areas where afforestation would yield the planning and recommends prioritizing high-impact zones for greening, adopting a phased implementation approach. This research aligns with key Sustainable Development Goals, including Good Health (SDG 3), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) contributing to global efforts to combat climate change, promote urban sustainability, restore ecosystems, and improve public health. This study offers actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners to enhance climate resilience in highly industrialized cities.Meyer, HannaPainho, Marco Octávio TrindadeBañón, Filiberto PlaRUNQasim, Muhammad2025-03-18T10:48:08Z2025-03-052025-03-05T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/180812TID:203924096enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAP2025-03-31T02:01:30Zoai:run.unl.pt:10362/180812Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-29T04:42:05.451769Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
title Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
spellingShingle Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
Qasim, Muhammad
Carbon Sequestration
InVEST
Nature Based Solution
Climate Mitigation
Afforestation
GIS
RS
SDG 3 - Good health and well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 13 - Climate action
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
title_short Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
title_full Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
title_fullStr Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
title_full_unstemmed Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
title_sort Geospatial Technologies for Monitoring Carbon Sequestration and Assessing Nature Based Solution for Climate Change Mitigation
author Qasim, Muhammad
author_facet Qasim, Muhammad
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Meyer, Hanna
Painho, Marco Octávio Trindade
Bañón, Filiberto Pla
RUN
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Qasim, Muhammad
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Carbon Sequestration
InVEST
Nature Based Solution
Climate Mitigation
Afforestation
GIS
RS
SDG 3 - Good health and well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 13 - Climate action
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
topic Carbon Sequestration
InVEST
Nature Based Solution
Climate Mitigation
Afforestation
GIS
RS
SDG 3 - Good health and well-being
SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 13 - Climate action
Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Computação e da Informação
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