Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach

As global climate change becomes more severe, forests, as important carbon sinks, are of great significance for mitigating climate change and protecting the ecological environment. The study took typical forest farms in southern China as the research area, constructed a multi-objective forest planni...

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Main Authors: Eryan Guo, Jing He
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1470065/full
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description As global climate change becomes more severe, forests, as important carbon sinks, are of great significance for mitigating climate change and protecting the ecological environment. The study took typical forest farms in southern China as the research area, constructed a multi-objective forest planning model based on Simulated Annealing Algorithm, and interfaced with geographic information systems. The aim is to achieve long-term scientific and rational arrangement of forest management measures to balance wood production and forest carbon storage. The results confirm that under the constraints of forest classification management and age structure adjustment of artificial forests, different optimization scenarios gradually stabilize corresponding logging intensity and forest resources from year 40 onwards. By assigning weights to the net present value of wood and carbon sequestration in the objective function, this study explores the impact of social preferences on spatial allocation schemes for forest management. When the carbon sequestration weight is 100%, the current savings are greater than those of other optimized scenarios starting in the 35th year, at roughly 8.8 × 104 m3, and the current carbon storage is superior to those of other optimized scenarios starting in the 25th year, at 4.9 × 104 t. In summary, this research can provide a scientific basis for actual forest management decisions, which is beneficial for improving forest carbon sequestration services, maintaining ecological balance, and promoting regional ecological sustainable development.
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spelling doaj-art-1280e4942d114adfafff54e7fde13aaf2025-02-11T07:00:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Forests and Global Change2624-893X2025-02-01810.3389/ffgc.2025.14700651470065Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approachEryan GuoJing HeAs global climate change becomes more severe, forests, as important carbon sinks, are of great significance for mitigating climate change and protecting the ecological environment. The study took typical forest farms in southern China as the research area, constructed a multi-objective forest planning model based on Simulated Annealing Algorithm, and interfaced with geographic information systems. The aim is to achieve long-term scientific and rational arrangement of forest management measures to balance wood production and forest carbon storage. The results confirm that under the constraints of forest classification management and age structure adjustment of artificial forests, different optimization scenarios gradually stabilize corresponding logging intensity and forest resources from year 40 onwards. By assigning weights to the net present value of wood and carbon sequestration in the objective function, this study explores the impact of social preferences on spatial allocation schemes for forest management. When the carbon sequestration weight is 100%, the current savings are greater than those of other optimized scenarios starting in the 35th year, at roughly 8.8 × 104 m3, and the current carbon storage is superior to those of other optimized scenarios starting in the 25th year, at 4.9 × 104 t. In summary, this research can provide a scientific basis for actual forest management decisions, which is beneficial for improving forest carbon sequestration services, maintaining ecological balance, and promoting regional ecological sustainable development.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1470065/fullcarbon fixation servicesGISforest managementspace configurationsimulated annealing algorithmcarbon storage
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Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
carbon fixation services
GIS
forest management
space configuration
simulated annealing algorithm
carbon storage
title Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
title_full Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
title_fullStr Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
title_short Optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of GIS and a robust algorithmic approach
title_sort optimizing spatial allocation schemes with a focus on carbon fixation services by the integration of gis and a robust algorithmic approach
topic carbon fixation services
GIS
forest management
space configuration
simulated annealing algorithm
carbon storage
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1470065/full
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