CARBON SEQUESTRATION
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The carbon sequestration map of Tenerife created using Google Earth Engine,
visually quantifies the island's capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide across different land cover types.
The carbon sequestration map of Tenerife created using Google Earth Engine,
visually quantifies the island's capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide across different land cover types.
The Spanish island of Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, it is situated 200 miles off the westcoast of Africa. This is one of the reasons why I found it interesting to look at, it is so distant from theusual Spanish geography that it consists of an entire different scheme to look at. The climate offers average temperatures of between 20 and 30 degrees year rounf, largely due to the prevailing winds, which soften the harness of the nearby Sahara desert climate. The island is full of nature with coast, mid/slopes and summit representing its 3 ecosystems. The main reason why I picked Tenerife is because it is a volcanic island. It´s volcano Mount Teide is still active too, this makes it quite interesting to look at how the island is in regards to carbon accumulation, emissions and production.
Using Google Earth Engine to create a carbon sequestration map of Tenerife offers several advantages, including access to vast datasets and powerful computational resources. The platform enables the integration and analysis of high-resolution satellite imagery and other geospatial data, facilitating accurate and up-to-date assessments of carbon sequestration across the island. Additionally, its cloud-based infrastructure supports extensive processing capabilities, allowing for complex calculations and large-scale environmental modeling that would be challenging with traditional GIS tools. This accessibility and efficiency make Google Earth Engine an invaluable tool for environmental monitoring, conservation planning, and climate change mitigation efforts.