Fig. 4

Visual comparison between the extracts of the 30 m resolution total living carbon (TLC) map in Liwale district left panels (based on this study)—and extracts of Google Earth images—right panels, showing settlement areas (Liwale town)—top two panels, clear cut areas in Liwale Mjini ward—middle panels, and a dense forest in Makata ward—bottom panels. The TLC density map and google earth image extracts are from the year 2014. In the extracts of the map (left panels), color ranges are from low (deep red) to high (green) TLC values