Carbon-accounting methods and reforestation incentives

Oscar Cacho, Robyn L. Hean and Russell M. Wise

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2003, vol. 47, issue 2, 27

Abstract: The emission of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, and the consequent potential for climate change are the focus of increasing international concern. Temporary land-use change and forestry projects (LUCF) can be implemented to offset permanent emissions of carbon dioxide from the energy sector. Several approaches to accounting for carbon sequestration in LUCF projects have been proposed. In the present paper, the economic implications of adopting four of these approaches are evaluated in a normative context. The analysis is based on simulation of Australian farm–forestry systems. Results are interpreted from the standpoint of both investors and landholders. The role of baselines and transaction costs are discussed.

Keywords: Resource/Energy; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.116186

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