Forest energy storage benefits

How does carbon storage affect the carbon budget of forests?

Bianca Lopez Carbon storage in forests is a cornerstone of policy-making to prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5°C. However, the global impact of management (for example, harvesting) on the carbon budget of forests remains poorly quantified.

Is a forest-based bioenergy policy inefficient?

That is, a policy that taxes forest-based bioenergy without recognizing that forests also sequester carbon through growth [the Schlesinger proposition ( 26 )] is inefficient and will lead to too little carbon in forests and too much carbon in the atmosphere.

How can afforestation and reforestation improve carbon storage?

Through afforestation and reforestation, we can enhance the planet’s capacity to sequester carbon and foster healthier, more sustainable environments. Deforestation, driven by agricultural expansion and urban development, significantly reduces the planet’s carbon storage capacity.

How do temperate forests store carbon?

Temperate forests, which experience seasonal changes, also play a significant role in carbon storage through their deciduous trees and rich understory. Boreal forests, located in northern regions, sequester carbon in their coniferous trees and extensive peatlands.

Does bioenergy demand increase forest carbon stocks?

Increased bioenergy demand increases forest carbon stocks thanks to afforestation activities and more intensive management relative to a no-bioenergy case. Some natural forests, however, are converted to more intensive management, with potential biodiversity losses.

Can forest restoration improve water and energy security?

Nature Sustainability 4, 85–92 (2021) Cite this article Forest and landscape restoration is a promising strategy for improving water, energy and food securities. We advocate that ‘forest security’ should form a fourth, foundational dimension of a novel water, energy, food and forest security nexus framework.