A system‐wide assessment of forest biomass production, markets, and carbon

Alice Favero; Adam Daigneault; Brent Sohngen; Justin Baker

doi:10.1111/gcbb.13013

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A system‐wide assessment of forest biomass production, markets, and carbon

Alice Favero

Adam Daigneault

Brent Sohngen

Justin Baker

GCB Bioenergy Vol. 15 No. 2 pp. 154-165 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThis study examines the effects of supplying forest biomass on forest ecosystem services and goods with a dynamic systems model. This unique analysis models dynamic trade and investments in forestry, thereby capturing price changes from increased forest biomass demand on current and future flows of forest ecosystem services and natural capital stocks. Forests across the globe are interconnected through timber and forest biomass markets, which influence forest management decisions, land rents, and policy responses. Results indicate that expanding forest biomass consumption, even at relatively low levels, will have important impacts on ecosystem services, particularly the benefits of terrestrial carbon sequestration and timber outputs. Increased forest biomass production can be achieved with smaller impacts on ecosystem services through policies targeting natural forest preservation. However, policies that encourage residual biomass use for energy or discourage forest plantation expansion could potentially compromise carbon benefits.

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Published: Nov 29, 2022
Vol/Issue: 15(2)
Pages: 154-165
License: View

Authors

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Alice Favero

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia USA; RTI International Research Triangle Park North Carolina USA

A

Adam Daigneault

University of Maine Orono Maine USA

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Brent Sohngen

Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA

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Justin Baker

North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina USA

Cite This Article

Alice Favero, Adam Daigneault, Brent Sohngen, et al. (2022). A system‐wide assessment of forest biomass production, markets, and carbon. GCB Bioenergy, 15(2), 154-165. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13013

A system‐wide assessment of forest biomass production, markets, and carbon

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