Jean-Jacques MALFAIT (GREThA UMR CNRS 5113) Guillaume PAJOT (Macaulay Institute)
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.
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Paper provided by Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée in its series Cahiers du GREThA with number
2008-19.