Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary
Long-term forest carbon modelling is helpful in climate change mitigation actions. Estimating potential carbon sequestration in forests can be considered the long-term strategy for low carbon and climate resilience in the National Determination Contribution. In Hungary, the black locust (Robinia pse...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Sciendo
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | Metsanduslikud Uurimused |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2024-0005 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832570297434243072 |
|---|---|
| author | Mulyana Budi Polgár András Vityi Andrea |
| author_facet | Mulyana Budi Polgár András Vityi Andrea |
| author_sort | Mulyana Budi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Long-term forest carbon modelling is helpful in climate change mitigation actions. Estimating potential carbon sequestration in forests can be considered the long-term strategy for low carbon and climate resilience in the National Determination Contribution. In Hungary, the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and poplars (Populus sp.) are prominent and dominant species in reforestation and afforestation projects. The research aimed to estimate the carbon dynamics of black locust and white poplar long rotation plantations in some forest management scenarios. Thirty-six forest management scenarios were developed from two species, six yield classes, and tree wood utilization. CO2FIX modelling projected carbon dynamics for 45 years of rotation. Our findings have shown that class yield I resulted in the highest carbon stock compared to class yields II–VI. Black locust plantations have stored carbon to a larger extent than white poplar plantations. In terms of wood utilization, harvested black locust or white poplar wood contributed the most extensive carbon stock if used for pulp. In conclusion, from 36 forest management scenarios, the best scenario was black locust plantation in class yield I and the aim for pulp that stored the carbon at the end of rotation was 101.75 Mg C/ha. In all forest management scenarios, the soil carbon stock was higher than carbon in biomass, products, and bioenergy. Thus, conserving the soil as the dominant carbon pool is vital for future policy recommendations. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-422485deab484adfa9a42e64ecf18ad6 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1736-8723 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | Sciendo |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Metsanduslikud Uurimused |
| spelling | doaj-art-422485deab484adfa9a42e64ecf18ad62025-02-02T15:48:10ZengSciendoMetsanduslikud Uurimused1736-87232024-12-01801778910.2478/fsmu-2024-0005Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in HungaryMulyana Budi0Polgár András1Vityi Andrea2Faculty of Forestry, University of Sopron, SopronH-9400, HungaryFaculty of Forestry, University of Sopron, SopronH-9400, HungaryFaculty of Forestry, University of Sopron, SopronH-9400, HungaryLong-term forest carbon modelling is helpful in climate change mitigation actions. Estimating potential carbon sequestration in forests can be considered the long-term strategy for low carbon and climate resilience in the National Determination Contribution. In Hungary, the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and poplars (Populus sp.) are prominent and dominant species in reforestation and afforestation projects. The research aimed to estimate the carbon dynamics of black locust and white poplar long rotation plantations in some forest management scenarios. Thirty-six forest management scenarios were developed from two species, six yield classes, and tree wood utilization. CO2FIX modelling projected carbon dynamics for 45 years of rotation. Our findings have shown that class yield I resulted in the highest carbon stock compared to class yields II–VI. Black locust plantations have stored carbon to a larger extent than white poplar plantations. In terms of wood utilization, harvested black locust or white poplar wood contributed the most extensive carbon stock if used for pulp. In conclusion, from 36 forest management scenarios, the best scenario was black locust plantation in class yield I and the aim for pulp that stored the carbon at the end of rotation was 101.75 Mg C/ha. In all forest management scenarios, the soil carbon stock was higher than carbon in biomass, products, and bioenergy. Thus, conserving the soil as the dominant carbon pool is vital for future policy recommendations.https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2024-0005carbon accountingcarbon stockclimate change mitigationco2fix modelforest plantation |
| spellingShingle | Mulyana Budi Polgár András Vityi Andrea Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary Metsanduslikud Uurimused carbon accounting carbon stock climate change mitigation co2fix model forest plantation |
| title | Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary |
| title_full | Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary |
| title_fullStr | Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary |
| title_short | Modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios: A case study on poplar and black locust plantations in Hungary |
| title_sort | modelling of forest carbon dynamics in different forest management scenarios a case study on poplar and black locust plantations in hungary |
| topic | carbon accounting carbon stock climate change mitigation co2fix model forest plantation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/fsmu-2024-0005 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mulyanabudi modellingofforestcarbondynamicsindifferentforestmanagementscenariosacasestudyonpoplarandblacklocustplantationsinhungary AT polgarandras modellingofforestcarbondynamicsindifferentforestmanagementscenariosacasestudyonpoplarandblacklocustplantationsinhungary AT vityiandrea modellingofforestcarbondynamicsindifferentforestmanagementscenariosacasestudyonpoplarandblacklocustplantationsinhungary |