Modeling of carbon sequestration with land use and land cover in the northeastern part of the Nile Delta, Egypt

Abstract The world is currently concerned about the phenomenon of climate change and global warming because natural disasters that threaten lives living organisms on surface earth. Despite this, there a dearth studies dealing with reducing carbon emissions in Egypt. We needed to cover this defect an important area Egypt, which eastern delta region including Manzala Lake. Land use land (LU/LC) represents vital role regulation coastal areas. Our study uses three Landsat images 2001, 2013, 2021 estimate amount storage sequestration used Change Modeler (LCM) Cellular Automata Markov Chain (CA-MC) model predict changes 2031. Results show period between 2013 2021, half floating plants have been destroyed removed. results demonstrate increased for agricultural lands from (2306 Mg C/km 2 ) leads stoke but decreased (-4508 decrease storage. showed remarkable future was attributed anthropogenic activities also as result un exploiting environmental resources. Finally, total cost 1323.4, 1437.9, 1184.8, 1296.5 $US/ha 2032, respectively. minimum noticeable shortage due removal vegetation increase lake water. These conversions some extent affected capacity habitats sequester store CO . For storage, we recommend afforestation desert current design good guide government decision makers suitable sustainable development, climatic regulation, budget.