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Articles | Volume 23, issue 21
Articles | Volume 23, issue 21
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-7955-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-7955-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 23, issue 21
Research article
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09 Nov 2026
Research article |  | 09 Nov 2026

Tree height uncertainty biases aboveground biomass estimation more than wood density in miombo woodlands

Arthur M. Yambayamba, Ferdinand Handavu, Kondwani Kapinga, and Tommaso Jucker

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Trees contribute enormously to climate change mitigation by sequestering huge amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Quantifying this important function of trees is however not without challenges as it requires measuring the size and density of trees to determine aboveground biomass. Our study shows that uncertainty in tree size can lead to more errors than from density. Characterising local tree structures is key to our understanding of the contribution of trees to climate change mitigation.
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