Carbon Sequestration Model Considering Forest Growth Cycle

No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong, China, China University of Petroleum (East China)

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Abstract

According to the World Meteorological Organization, “record” greenhouse gas concentrations and heat accumulation have pushed the planet into uncharted territory, driving global warming. We need to figure out how to mitigate global warming by maximizing the overall benefits of forests based on the optimal deforestation period. This provides a basis for decision-making for forest managers. At the micro level, we only consider the carbon sequestration capacity of individual trees. AHP was used to determine the more important influencing factors. The S-curve model was fitted by single-factor and multi-factor analysis to obtain the carbon sequestration saturation point. It should be cut down at the saturation point of carbon sequestration. At the macro level, we consider the carbon sequestration capacity of forests. Therefore, from the economics perspective, we construct a carbon sequestration benefit model based on the optimal rotation period and deduce the optimal and maximum carbon sequestration benefits.