DECAF Modeled Carbon Flux from Deforestation in Mato Grosso

Modeled estimates from the DECAF framework quantify carbon flux, biomass, and annual burning emissions across Brazil's Mato Grosso state from 2000 to 2006. The data includes annual biomass burning emissions under low, middle, and high scenarios for 2001-2005, alongside aboveground live biomass snapshots for 2000 and 2004. Inputs incorporate MODIS burned area maps, INPE PRODES deforestation data, and land cover change metrics for Amazon forest and Cerrado ecosystems.

Use Cases

• Estimating carbon emissions from large deforestation events (>25 ha) based on post-deforestation land use.
• Analyzing annual biomass burning emissions under different scenarios for 2001-2005.
• Tracking land cover change in Amazon forest and Cerrado ecosystems using MODIS phenology metrics.
• Studying the relationship between fire frequency/duration during deforestation and resulting carbon fluxes.

Strengths

• Provides modeled carbon flux data for a critical deforestation region over a 7-year period (2000-2006).
• Integrates multiple authoritative data sources, including MODIS satellite data and Brazil's INPE PRODES program.
• Includes emissions estimates for three distinct scenarios (low, middle, high), offering a range of outcomes.

Limitations

• Metadata completeness is low, with column names, row counts, and specific file sizes unknown.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (2006 vs. 2026), casting doubt on data currency.
• Spatial coverage is limited to the portion of Mato Grosso covered by MODIS tile h12v10.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Modeled outputs from the DEforestation CArbon Flux (DECAF) model, using inputs from MODIS and INPE PRODES.

Time Range

2000-2006

Freshness

2026-04-10 01:43:46.044779

Geography

Mato Grosso state, Brazil (specifically MODIS tile h12v10)