Calculation of CO{sub 2} net sinks/emissions in Russian forests and assessment of mitigation options
- Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Moscow (Russian Federation); and others
A model for the calculation of CO{sub 2} sinks and emissions in boreal forests and assessment of measures designed to sequester carbon in the Russian forests is described herein. The main features of the model are: consideration of all carbon reservoirs, including above- and below-ground biomass, litter, dry stems and humus; and an explicit description of forest dynamics and processes connected with forest fires and logging. According to model calculations, Russian forests provided a net sink of CO{sub 2} from the atmosphere of 160 Mt C in the year 1993; this value has the potential to increase in the future. Mitigation options are considered in three categories: an increase of carbon sinks by re- and afforestation, management practices that reduce carbon sources, and environmental preservation projects. As a whole these options could have a mitigation effect that is more than 60 Tg C/yr, equivalent to 10% of the current technogenic CO{sub 2} emission in Russia. The realization of the potential requires huge expenses. 15 refs., 2 figs., 4 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 283286
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Management, Vol. 20, Issue Suppl.1; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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