Modeling Carbon Sequestration in Manipur, India using InVEST

The study uses satellite data and the InVEST model to analyze carbon sequestration in the Senapati district of Manipur, India, comparing a 'Business as Usual' (BAU) scenario with an 'Environmentally Sound Planning' (ESP) scenario for 2029. It finds that the ESP scenario significantly reduces both dense forest loss and carbon storage decrease compared to the BAU scenario, with the estimated value of carbon sequestration under ESP reaching USD 1,151 million.

• Comparing 2029 predictions to 1999 levels, the Business as Usual (BAU) scenario predicts a loss of approximately 13% of dense forest, whereas the Environmentally Sound Planning (ESP) scenario reduces this loss to 9.9%.
• The projected decrease in carbon storage is significantly higher under the BAU scenario (3209.24 Mg C) than under the ESP scenario (888.39 Mg C).
• The economic value of carbon sequestration in the Senapati district is estimated at USD 1,151 million under the ESP scenario, suggesting economic advantages to community-involved conservation.

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} }