The Situations and Potentials of Forest Carbon Sinks and Employment Creation from Afforestation in China1

Ke Shuifa; John E. Wagner; Li Zhou; Wen Yali; Zheng Yan

doi:10.1505/ifor.12.3.247

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1 September 2010 The Situations and Potentials of Forest Carbon Sinks and Employment Creation from Afforestation in China

Ke Shuifa, John E. Wagner, Li Zhou, Wen Yali, Zheng Yan

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International Forestry Review, 12(3):247-255 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1505/ifor.12.3.247

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The potentials of forest carbon sinks and employment creation from afforestation in China are described in the paper. The analysis indicated that there were huge potentials in both creating carbon sinks and employment from afforestation in China. From 2009 to 2020, 2021 to 2050, and 2009 to 2050, forest carbon storage are estimated to be 2.07, 2.34 and 4.41 billion tons of carbon and the value of these forest carbons are estimated to be 22.8, 25.8 and 48.6 billion US Dollars, respectively. These afforestation initiatives are estimated to create 26.36 million,29.82 million and 56.18 million short-term jobs, 169 767, 192 102 and 361 869 long-term jobs, respectively.

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Ke Shuifa, John E. Wagner, Li Zhou, Wen Yali, and Zheng Yan "The Situations and Potentials of Forest Carbon Sinks and Employment Creation from Afforestation in China," International Forestry Review 12(3), 247-255, (1 September 2010). https://doi.org/10.1505/ifor.12.3.247

Published: 1 September 2010

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