Opportunities and Prospects for the Implementation of Reforestation Climate Projects in the Forest Steppe: An Economic Assessment

Морковина, Светлана; Sheshnitsan, Sergey; Panyavina, Ekaterina; Иванова, А. В.; Кузнецов, Денис

doi:10.3390/f14081611

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“…Morkovina's findings confirm that a combination of fast-growing and slow-growing plants can significantly increase the carbon sequestration capacity of plant communities [75]. The optional fast-growing species included Ailanthus altissima, Sophora japonica, Sophora japonica 'Cuchlnensis', and Salix matsudana, and the optional slow-growing species included Pinus tabuliformis, Pinus bungeana, Sidewinder, Sabina chinensis, and Ginkgo biloba.…”

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Comprehensive evaluation and application of woody plants in the green spaces of parks in saline–Alkaline areas from a low-carbon perspective: A case study of Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park

Bai,

Wang

2024

PLoS ONE

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The field of landscape architecture has placed significant emphasis on low-carbon landscapes due to the increasing challenges posed by global warming and environmental deterioration in recent years. The soil ecological conditions in saline–alkaline areas are characterized by poor quality, resulting in suboptimal growth conditions for trees. This, in turn, hampers their ability to effectively sequester carbon, thereby diminishing the potential benefits of carbon sinks. Additionally, the maintenance of tree landscapes in such areas generates more carbon emissions than does conventional green land, making it difficult to reap the benefits of tree-based carbon. A comprehensive evaluation of trees in green park spaces in saline–alkaline areas is conducted from a low-carbon perspective; by identifying the dominant tree species that are well suited to greening, we can offer a precise scientific foundation for implementing low-carbon greening initiatives in cities situated in saline–alkaline environments. Therefore, as a case study, this study investigates Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park, a typical saline park in the Bohai Bay region. The hierarchical analysis method (AHP) was used to evaluate 50 species of trees and shrubs in the park from a low-carbon perspective. The results show that the evaluation system consists of four criterion layers and 15 indicator factors. The relative weight of the criterion layer followed the order of habitat adaptability (B2) > carbon sequestration capacity (B1) > low-carbon management and conservation (B3) > landscape aesthetics (B4). The indicator layer assigned greater weight values to net assimilation (C1), saline and alkaline adaptability (C3), drought tolerance (C4), irr igation and fertilization needs (C8), growth rate (C2), and adaptability to barrenness (C5). The trees were classified into five distinct categories, with each exhibiting significant variation in terms of the strengths and weaknesses of the indicators. According to the comprehensive score, the trees were categorized into three levels. The Grade I plants exhibited the best carbon efficiency performance, comprising a total of 12 species (e.g. Sabina chinensis, Fraxinus chinensis ’Aurea’ and Hibiscus syriacu), and demonstrated superior performance in all aspects. Grade II trees, consisting of 26 species (e.g Pinus tabuliformis, Paulownia fortunei, Ligustrum × vicaryi), had the second-highest comprehensive score. Moreover, Grade III trees, encompassing 12 species (e.g Acer mono, Cedrus deodara, Magnolia denudata), exhibited lower comprehensive scores. The extensive use of Grade I and II tree species is recommended in the implementation of low-carbon greening projects in the Bohai Bay region, while Grade III tree species should be judiciously utilized. The findings of this research can serve as a valuable resource for the scientific identification of tree species that are suitable for urban park green spaces in the Bohai Bay region, which is characterized by predominantly saline and alkaline soil. Additionally, the development of an evaluation system can guide the selection of low-carbon tree species when evaluating other types of saline and alkaline lands.

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confidence: 73%

Comprehensive evaluation and application of woody plants in the green spaces of parks in saline–Alkaline areas from a low-carbon perspective: A case study of Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park

Bai,

Wang

2024

PLoS ONE

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Stimulating the Sustainable Development of the Forest Ecosystem in the Context of Combating Climate Change

Stepanova,

Scherbin

2023

Actual Directions of Scientific Researches of the XXI Century: Theory and Practice

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This article reveals the problems and ways to solve them related to the sustainable development of forestry in the face of climate change. Vector global trends, such as global climate change and the growth of anthropogenic pressure, entail a huge negative impact on the environment, in the form of degradation of natural ecosystems and a reduction in their biological diversity. The processes of depletion of natural mineral resources, water, land, and forest resources increase the likelihood of environmental disasters, as well as lead to hazardous natural phenomena with a subsequent negative effect on the economic and social components of the life of the population in a country or region. The forest ecosystem, as a global natural phenomenon and part of the economy of nature management, not only satisfies the resource needs of mankind, but is also of great importance for maintaining the integrity and maintaining the sustainability of the existence of the biosphere in the processes of sequestration and storage of carbon and, consequently, in reducing the greenhouse effect and mitigating the effects of climate change. Our analysis of the forest ecosystem is based on an indicative in the form of nature-adapted solutions in the field of sustainable development. As part of the study, based on the analysis of literary sources, the main reasons hindering the sustainable development of forestry were identified. The need to create conditions in the form of conceptual foundations for the sustainable development of "nature-like" forestry, such as: sustainable economic development, sustainable development of the environment and culture, is noted.

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Economics and Practices of Biodiversity Conservation on Disturbed Lands

Shashkin

2023

Actual Directions of Scientific Researches of the XXI Century: Theory and Practice

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The article discusses the best practices aimed at preventing, reducing and restoring biodiversity on disturbed lands. The ecological load on land resources has an impact on their natural and climatic features, which leads to a violation of the imbalance of nutrients and soil fertility, as well as the loss of organic carbon. This is especially true in the territories where hydrocarbon production takes place. The consequence of such processes is an increase in the area of disturbed lands, which lead not only to the destruction of terrestrial, soil and aquatic habitats of living organisms, but also to anthropogenic impact on the environment. In modern conditions of climatic turbulence, the study of existing practices for the rehabilitation of disturbed lands, as well as the proposal and justification of fundamentally new practices aimed not only at restoring and maintaining biodiversity, but also at increasing the ecological potential in terms of increased. Climate reforestation projects can reduce the negative effects of disturbed lands, on the one hand, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, on the other. The payback period for reforestation projects on disturbed lands does not exceed 10 years, which makes them attractive for investors.

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Opportunities and Prospects for the Implementation of Reforestation Climate Projects in the Forest Steppe: An Economic Assessment

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Comprehensive evaluation and application of woody plants in the green spaces of parks in saline–Alkaline areas from a low-carbon perspective: A case study of Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park

Comprehensive evaluation and application of woody plants in the green spaces of parks in saline–Alkaline areas from a low-carbon perspective: A case study of Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park

Stimulating the Sustainable Development of the Forest Ecosystem in the Context of Combating Climate Change

Economics and Practices of Biodiversity Conservation on Disturbed Lands

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