The cost of U.S. forest-based carbon sequestration
By: by Robert N. Stavins, Kenneth R. Richards
Contributors: Richards, Kenneth R.; Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Publisher: Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Arlington, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Carbon sequestration; Forest management; Climatic changes; Environmental aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Foreword.; title: Executive summary.; title: Introduction.; title: Costs of addressing the threat of global climate change.; title: Factors affecting the estimated costs of carbon sequestration.; title: Biology: species, forestry practices and carbon yield functions.; title: Opportunity cost of land.; title: Forest management: initial treatment and maintenance costs.; title: Disposition of biomass: burning, harvesting, and forest product sinks.; title: Relevant prices.; title: Policy instruments used to achieve carbon sequestration.; title: Empirical analysis of the costs of carbon sequestration.; title: Major studies of U.S. forest-based carbon sequestration costs.; title: Synthesis of cost estimates.; title: Conclusions.; title: References.; title: Endnotes.