Research on the comprehensive evaluation system of forest carbon sequestration

Abstract

Carbon sequestration refers to capturing carbon and storing CO₂ safely instead of directly emitting it into the atmosphere. Forests play an integral role in biological carbon sequestration. To quantify the effectiveness of forests in carbon sequestration, this paper develops a complete evaluation model system to design a personalized forest management plan for any forest on Earth. We proposed the Carbon Sequestration Model and the Comprehensive Evaluation Model of Forest. These two models focus on how to calculate the carbon dioxide stored in forests and their forest products. We verify the models with the data of pre-forest resources in Heilongjiang Province of China, and the results show that the model can maximize the comprehensive benefits of forests in carbon sequestration, economic, social, cultural, and ecological aspects.