Paper details

Title:

An Evaluation of Woody Biomass Production and Consumption by Using of an Integrated and Dynamic Indicator of Carbon Sequestration

Author(s):

Ooba, M., Togawa, T., Nakamura, S.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Forest ecosystems that are well managed and suitable utilized are effective systems for carbon sequestration. The effective carbon sequestration rate (ESR) is defined as the net sequestration rate in both ecological and social systems. The dynamics of ESR was assessed using a biomass-integrated model (BaIM). The BaIM considers a dynamics of forest ecosystem, woody biomass production cost, and social carbon sequestration under different harvest intensities. Production from forest resource is sustainable and its cost decreased sufficiently under a well-planned forest management. The ESR is the highest for the usage of regional woody biomass for energy, so the study suggests that a framework needs to be developed to plan for the best combination of energy-use-woody biomass and construction materials to contribute to the regional economy.

Keywords:

biomass, forestry, harvesting, rural development, timber, CO₂ reduction

Topic:

Sustainable Resources for Decarbonising the Economy

Subtopic:

Biomass potentials and biomass production models

Event:

28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

1AO.1.1

Pages:

1 - 3

ISBN:

978-88-89407-20-2

Paper DOI:

10.5071/28thEUBCE2020-1AO.1.1

Price:

FREE