AN ECONOMIC-APPROACH TO PLANTING TREES FOR CARBON STORAGE

Authors
PARKS PJ HALL DO KRISTROM B MASERA OR MOULTON RJ PLANTINGA AJ SWISHER JN WINJUM JK
Citation
Pj. Parks et al., AN ECONOMIC-APPROACH TO PLANTING TREES FOR CARBON STORAGE, Critical reviews in environmental science and technology, 27, 1997, pp. 9-21
Citations number
16
Journal title
Critical reviews in environmental science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
10643389
Volume
27
Year of publication
1997
Pages
9 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-3389(1997)27:<9:AETPTF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Methods are described for evaluating economic and carbon storage aspec ts of tree planting projects (e.g., plantations for restoration, round wood, bioenergy, and nonwood products). Total carbon (C) stock is dyna mic and comprises C in vegetation, decomposing matter, soil, products, and fuel substituted. An alternative (reference) case is essential fo r project evaluation.