Modeling Carbon Sequestration in Manipur, India using InVEST

This research paper uses InVEST and Land Change Modeler (LCM) to analyze the relationship between land use and land cover (LULC) changes and carbon storage in the Senapati district of Manipur, India, comparing 'Business as Usual' (BAU) and 'Environmentally Sound Planning' (ESP) scenarios for 2029.

• The study predicts that by 2029, the loss of dense forest compared to 1999 levels will be approximately 13% under the Business as Usual (BAU) scenario, whereas the Environmentally Sound Planning (ESP) scenario reduces this loss to 9.9%.
• Carbon storage is projected to decrease by 3209.24 Mg C under the BAU scenario, while the decrease is significantly lower at 888.39 Mg C under the ESP scenario.
• Under the ESP scenario, the estimated value of carbon sequestration in the Senapati district is USD 1,151 million, suggesting economic advantages to community-involved conservation and management.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Modeling Carbon Sequestration in Manipur, India using InVEST. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-carbon-sequestration-manipur-india-invest/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Modeling Carbon Sequestration in Manipur, India using InVEST. 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-carbon-sequestration-manipur-india-invest/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025modeling, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Modeling Carbon Sequestration in Manipur, India using InVEST}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-carbon-sequestration-manipur-india-invest/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }