A Kookmin University research team has developed a technology that can measure the amount of carbon stored in trees in a nondestructive way in collaboration with the Sejong National Arboretum. The university said Friday that the development is the outcome of an agreement it signed with the arboretum in September 2024 to co-develop a technology that would enhance the carbon storage capacity of urban forests. The arboretum is affiliated with the Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute which is responsible for operating national arboretums in the country while conserving, enhancing and restoring forest biodiversity. Led by Kang Wan-mo, a professor in the Department of Forestry, Environment and Systems, the team devised the method of predicting trees’ carbon storage capacity last year by using drone-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) equipment. Since then, the team has advanced the method by using ground-based LiDAR devices, finally developing the technology for calculating how much carbon trees absorb in urban gardens and forests. The university said the team conducted research on four
