Some methodological approaches to estimate and monitor carbon mitigation in the forestry sector
Forestry and agroforestry are promlsmg land-use alternatives for reducing the increasing levels of global atmospheric carbon. To understand the role of forestry and agroforestry systems in the carbon cycle it is necessary to quantify both the net annual carbon fluxes and the total carbon content of the systems. The effect of a forestry project has to be compared with a "business as usual" baseline. There exist various methodological approaches to estimate the impact on carbon fluxes of forestry and agroforestry. Known problems of baseline assumptions, carbon flux reporting, and monitoring and verification are exemplified with field collected data and recent experiences of the Scolel Te Pilot Project for Community Forestry and Carbon Sequestration in Chiapas, Mexico (Scolel Te 1998). The "Greenhouse Gas Bubble (GGB)" concept as an alternative instrument for carbon offset trading and reporting is discussed
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Proyecto Scolel´ té (México), Captura de carbono, Uso de la tierra, Gases de efecto invernadero, Economía forestal, Agroforestería, Artfrosur, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_p012/rmrs_p012_130_138.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/33424 |
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