Carbon sequestration in forestry: rotation lengths, wood products and carbon storage optimisation (In French)

Jean Jacques Malfait () and Guillaume Pajot

Cahiers du GREThA (2007-2019) from Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée (GREThA)

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to analyse the impact of rotation lengths on carbon storage in the forest, but also on carbon storage in wood products. The software Co2Fix has been used to undertake the simulations. A case study has been conducted on the “Landes de Gascogne” forest. On a long time scale, the analysis shows that carbon storage in wood products is significant. The study also shows that the implementation of long rotations although it allows to increase forests carbon stocks reduces timber production, and is not finally the best strategy. Results will be useful in view of the discussions dealing with the post 2012 Kyoto period and the possible inclusion of wood products in the carbon stocks.

Keywords: Kyoto Protocol; wood products; carbon sequestration; modelling; rotation lengths; forest sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L73 Q23 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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