Forest Benefit-Rotation Model Considering Carbon Sequestration, Ecological and Social Benefits

Shengyuan Qu, Zhongwen Luo, Zhen Wang, Hongzhou Wang*

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Abstract

Forest ecosystems are the largest terrestrial carbon sink, making important contributions to atmospheric regulation, stability of the biosphere and eco nomic benefits to society. In order to manage forests properly, this paper makes forest management recommendations, including logging through mathematical modeling. Firstly, this paper uses the Logistic function to establish a Tree Growth model to simulate the growth of tree species. A piecewise periodic function is introduced to obtain a Tree Growth-Felling model. Secondly, combined with specific forest data including α, dominant tree species and initial age distributions, Forest Carbon Sequestration Model that assesses sequestration stock can be established. Then this paper comprehensively considers the carbon sequestration, ecological benefits and social production value of the forest, and gives a benefit assessment model. Under the modification of this model, decisions can be made on the rotation period of forests. Through the analysis, it can be found that the appropriate cycle of cutting is the best management of forest. Finally, this paper uses the above models to evaluate Lishan National Nature Reserve in Shanxi Province. When the forest benefit is the largest, the best cutting rotation is 28 years. In 100 years, 224 million yuan of benefit can be obtained and 3.103×106 tons of carbon can be fixed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMoving Integrated Product Development to Service Clouds in the Global Economy - Proceedings of the 21st ISPE Inc. International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, CE 2014
EditorsXiaoshuan Zhang, Hongyu Ren, Yingfa Lu, Chongqing Wang
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages324-329
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781643683126
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2022
Event3rd International Conference on Green Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, GEESD 2022 - Virtual, Online, China
Duration: 29 Jun 2022 → …

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume23
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Green Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, GEESD 2022
Country/TerritoryChina
CityVirtual, Online
Period29/06/22 → …

Keywords

  • Carbon sequestration
  • Lishan Nature Reserve
  • benefit assessment model
  • logistic function
  • tree growth-felling model

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