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The Economics of Tree-planting for Carbon Mitigation: A Global Assessment

In: Regional Externalities

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  • Pablo C. Benítez

    (University of Victoria)

  • Ian McCallum

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Michael Obersteiner

    (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

  • Yoshiki Yamagata

    (National Institute for Environmental Studies)

Abstract

This article provides a framework for identifying least-cost sites for carbon sequestration through tree-planting and deriving carbon cost curves at a global level in a scenario of limited information. Special attention is given to country risk considerations and the sensitivity to spatial datasets. Our model results, illustrated by grid-scale maps, show that most least-cost carbon uptake projects are located in Africa, South America and Asia. By comparing emissions reductions through tree-planting with the emission abatement scenarios of integrated assessment models (RICE-99) for a 100-yr time span, we find that global carbon uptake of planted forests could represent between 5% to 25% of the emissions reduction targets of relevant climate change mitigation scenarios.

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  • Pablo C. Benítez & Ian McCallum & Michael Obersteiner & Yoshiki Yamagata, 2007. "The Economics of Tree-planting for Carbon Mitigation: A Global Assessment," Springer Books, in: Wim Heijman (ed.), Regional Externalities, chapter 15, pages 307-321, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-540-35484-0_15
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-35484-0_15
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