Applying a science‐based systems perspective to dispel misconceptions about climate effects of forest bioenergy

AL Cowie, G Berndes, NS Bentsen, M Brandão… - GCB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The scientific literature contains contrasting findings about the climate effects of forest
bioenergy, partly due to the wide diversity of bioenergy systems and associated contexts, but …

[HTML][HTML] Does expanding wood use in construction and textile markets contribute to climate change mitigation?

E Hurmekoski, J Kunttu, T Heinonen, T Pukkala… - … and sustainable energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wood use is expanding to new markets, driven by the need to substitute fossil-intensive
products and energy. Wood products can contribute to climate change mitigation, if they …

Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks

JG Canadell, PMS Monteiro, MH Costa… - IPCC AR6 WGI, final …, 2021 - hal.science
ES 6: 3-5 Replace “It is unequivocal that emissions of the well-mixed greenhouse gases
(GHG) carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2 O) from human activities …

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (chapter 7)

GJ Nabuurs, R Mrabet, A Abu Hatab, M Bustamante… - 2022 - pure.iiasa.ac.at
The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector encompasses managed
ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while delivering food, wood and …

The role of forests in the EU climate policy: are we on the right track?

A Korosuo, R Pilli, R Abad Viñas, VNB Blujdea… - Carbon balance and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The European Union (EU) has committed to achieve climate neutrality
by 2050. This requires a rapid reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ensuring …

Substitution impacts of wood use at the market level: a systematic review

E Hurmekoski, CE Smyth, T Stern… - Environmental …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
There is strong evidence that wood-based products are typically associated with lower fossil-
based emissions over their lifecycle than functionally equivalent products made from other …

[HTML][HTML] Sectoral low-carbon roadmaps and the role of forest biomass in Finland's carbon neutrality 2035 target

A Majava, T Vadén, T Toivanen, P Järvensivu… - Energy Strategy …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a part of its climate policy, Finnish government facilitated the creation of low-carbon
roadmaps by sectors of industry. The roadmap process and the roadmaps were promoted as …

[PDF][PDF] Forest-based climate change mitigation and adaptation in Europe

H Verkerk, P Delacote, E Hurmekoski, J Kunttu… - 2022 - researchgate.net
The Paris Agreement requires major societal and economic transformations to ensure that
the increase in global average temperature remains below 2 C (or even 1.5 C) compared to …

Effect of forest management choices on carbon sequestration and biodiversity at national scale

A Mäkelä, F Minunno, H Kujala, AK Kosenius… - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
Forest management methods and harvest intensities influence wood production, carbon
sequestration and biodiversity. We devised different management scenarios by means of …

Carbon sequestration and emission mitigation potential of afforestation and reforestation of unproductive territories

I Ménard, E Thiffault, WA Kurz, JF Boucher - New Forests, 2023 - Springer
Afforestation and reforestation can contribute to the mitigation of climate change by
increasing forested areas that can actively sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere …