Transaction costs for carbon sequestration projects in the tropical forest sector

Pearson, T.; Brown, Sandra; Sohngen, Brent; Henman, Jennifer; Ohrel, Sara

doi:10.1007/s11027-013-9469-8

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“…In recent years, new projects like clean development mechanism forestry for offsetting carbon, climate action reserve, verified carbon standard, American carbon registry, etc. (Pearson et al, 2014) have been developed in regard to mitigating the carbon emissions. However, the atmospheric carbon concentration and its (Shah et al, 2014).…”

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Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Pragasan

2020

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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The present study was carried out to understand the relationship of tree carbon stock to key factors such as species richness, density and altitude, in Pachaimalai tropical hill forest located in Tamil Nadu, India. The study area (PTHF) was parted into 24 6.25 km × 6.25 km grids, and at each grid, all live trees ≥30 cm girth at breast height were recorded from a randomly placed 0.5 ha transect. The total carbon stock estimated for the PTHF ranged from 4.79 to 119.00 t ha −1 (n = 24). The species richness, density, and altitude ranged from 12 to 38 species T −1 , 260 to 696 trees ha −1 and 209 to 825 m asl, respectively. Regression analysis revealed that the total carbon stock had a significant positive relation with species richness (r 2 = 0.703) as well as with altitude (r 2 = 0.767), and it had no significant relation with tree density. Understanding the dynamics of tree carbon stocks in relation to key factors is of prime need for sustainable management of forest carbon sinks, and the present study provides valuable information for carbon stock management in PTHF ecosystem, and further it may help to develop testable hypotheses on other tropical forests. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Pragasan

2020

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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“…The following caveats should be considered when interpreting our results. The cost and benefit estimates we present here are averages, however spatial variation has a large influence on the costs and benefits of REDD+ projects (Pagiola and Bosquet 2009). This can be interpreted from the high level of variation in both the cost and carbon benefit estimates within strategies.…”

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A comparative assessment of the financial costs and carbon benefits of REDD+ strategies in Southeast Asia

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Environ. Res. Lett.

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REDD+ holds potential for mitigating emissions from tropical forest loss by providing financial incentives for carbon stored in forests, but its economic viability is under scrutiny. The primary narrative raised in the literature is that REDD+ will be of limited utility for reducing forest carbon loss in Southeast Asia, while the level of finance committed falls short of profits from alternative land-use activities in the region, including large-scale timber and oil palm operations. Here we assess the financial costs and carbon benefits of various REDD+ strategies deployed in the region. We find the cost of reducing emissions ranges from $9 to $75 per tonne of avoided carbon emissions. The strategies focused on reducing forest degradation and promoting forest regrowth are the most cost-effective ways of reducing emissions and used in over 60% of REDD+ projects. By comparing the financial costs and carbon benefits of a broader range of strategies than previously assessed, we highlight the variation between different strategies and draw attention to opportunities where REDD+ can achieve maximum carbon benefits cost-effectively. These findings have broad policy implications for Southeast Asia. Until carbon finance escalates, emissions reductions can be maximized from reforestation, reduced-impact logging and investing in improved management of protected areas. Targeting cost-efficient opportunities for REDD+ is important to improve the efficiency of national REDD+ policy, which in-turn fosters greater financial and political support for the scheme.

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“…Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) forestry projects began from 2006 in light of carbon offsetting targets, then, the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) projects, Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the American Carbon Registry (ACR) came into action (Pearson et al, 2014). Although, several policies and carbon market business were taken, the rise in atmospheric carbon concentration and its consequence are at alarming rate.…”

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Assessment of Carbon Stock of Tree Vegetation in the Kolli Hill Forest Located in India

Pragasan¹

2016

Appl Ecol Env Res

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Abstract. Forest ecosystems covering approximately 30 % of the terrestrial area of the earth play a significant role in the atmospheric carbon cycle that influence global warming and climate change. Assessment of carbon stock in forest vegetation is necessary for atmospheric carbon mitigation plans. The present study aimed to assess the total carbon stock in tree vegetation of Kolli hill (KH), a reserve forest located in India. The land area of KH (508 km 2 ) was parted by 6.25 × 6.25 km 2 grids. In each grid, a transect of 0.5 ha (5 m × 1000 m) was laid randomly, and all live trees greater than or equal to 30 cm girth (=9.55 cm diameter) measure at breast height were sampled. Carbon stock of each tree was determined by non-destructive method. The carbon stock estimated for KH forest was 73.7±13.6 tC/ha. Maximum carbon stock was shared by Alseodaphne semicarpifolia var. semecarpifolia (14 %) among 157 species and Lauraceae (19 %) among 49 families recorded at KH. Statistical analysis revealed that the carbon stock values varied significantly among the eleven tree size classes (ANOVA, F (10,187) = 4.439, p<0.001) and among the three major forest types (F (2,15) = 6.101, p<0.05) recognized. Regression analysis was also performed to test the relationship of carbon stock with tree density, species richness and altitude. The present study provides valuable data useful for better management and monitoring of KH forest with regard to tree carbon storage in mitigation of global warming and climate change.

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Transaction costs for carbon sequestration projects in the tropical forest sector

Cited by 39 publications

References 11 publications

Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

Tree carbon stock and its relationship to key factors from a tropical hill forest of Tamil Nadu, India

A comparative assessment of the financial costs and carbon benefits of REDD+ strategies in Southeast Asia

Assessment of Carbon Stock of Tree Vegetation in the Kolli Hill Forest Located in India

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