Spatial Modelling for Landscape Ecological Carbon at Central Forest Spine (CFS) Corridors in Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract The Improving Connectivity in the Central Forest Spine (IC-CFS) is funded by Malaysian Government (GOM) and Global Environment Facility (GEF). IC-CFS main objective to re-establish, maintain, improve connectivity within corridors create linkages between fragmented forests. carbon stock assessment component required evaluate corridors. study was conducted at Primary Linkages Pahang (C-PL1), A-PL1 Perak, J-PL2 Johor, with an extent of 4,355 ha, 24,759 6,791 respectively. Integrated Valuation Ecosystem Services Tradeoffs (InVEST) tool applied for assessing these landscapes together satellite images years 2010 2020 produce land use classifications. Carbon indicated depletion -592,599 Mg C over ten years. On other hand, C-PL1 increase amounted 22,129 695,689 C, These changes evidenced that activities were influenced directly significantly fluctuations stock, i.e., absorption emission Conclusively, InVEST practical assessment, management, conservation planning ensure sustainability CFS Peninsular Malaysia.