Forest-sector mitigation technologies could be grouped into four general categories according to their main expected impact on C emissions and removals:
a) C conservation (avoided emissions by halting deforestation, forest protection, etc);
b) C sequestration;
c) C offsets (substitution of fossil fuels or non-sustainable timber extraction); and
d) C offsets from wood products.
The technologies are listed in Table 12.1.
Table 12.1 Climate Change Mitigation Technologies, Benefits, and Impacts | ||||
Types of mitigation Projects | Technologies, practices and systems | Carbon sequestration or emission reduction potential | Bio-diversity conservation | Socio-economic Benefits |
Carbon Conservation | Deforestation reduction through policy changes |
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Formation of Protected Areas |
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Monitoring forest; area and vegetation status |
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++
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Recreational reserves |
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++
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++
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Sustainable Forest Management |
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++
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Fire protection techniques |
++
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++
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Reduced impact logging |
++
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++
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+
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Carbon sequestration | Afforestation |
++
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++
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+++
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Reforestation |
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++
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+++
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Industrial Plantations |
++
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++
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Agroforestry |
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+
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++
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Urban forestry |
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+
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Carbon Offsets (substitution for fossil fuels and unsustainably harvested wood) | Short rotation forestry for biofuels |
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+
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Sustainable biomass plantation |
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Waste use for energy |
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+
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Efficient processing technologies |
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Recycling of forest products |
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+
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Bio-energy (bio-electricity through gasification of biomass or combustion) |
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Fuel efficient stoves |
+
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+
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Biogas for cooking |
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+
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Efficient charcoal kilns |
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Carbon offsets from wood products | Recycling forest products |
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+
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Substitution of fossil-fuel intensive products with wood products (e.g., steel with wood for construction) |
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+
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Storage in long-term |
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+
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wood products |
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+++ HIGH POSITIVE IMPACT
+ LOW POSITIVE IMPACT
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