Machine learning technique for net ecosystem exchange of carbon dioxide simulation and assessment: a regional analysis of Japanese islands
摘要
Assessing regional carbon balance is crucial for developing effective greenhouse gas management strategies under global climate change. This study presents a CatBoost gradient boosting machine learning model to evaluate spatiotemporal variability of net ecosystem exchange of CO2 in terrestrial ecosystems. Applied to Japanese islands for 2024, the model effectively accounts for multiple factors influencing CO2 exchange and provides spatial distribution of CO2 fluxes at regional scale with monthly temporal resolution. The model demonstrated high prediction accuracy with an average coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.77 across all ecosystems. By integrating remote sensing data, ground-based measurements and environmental parameters through machine learning, this study provides a comprehensive framework for understanding regional CO2 exchange patterns. Results can be applied to CO2 fluxes assessments in other regions and contribute to developing climate mitigation measures. This modeling approach offers a valuable tool for monitoring ecosystem responses to changing climate conditions and informing regional carbon management policies.