Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Harvested wood products are a carbon pool that can be included in the national greenhouse gas inventory and are attracting attention as an important tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This study evaluates the carbon reduction potential of harvested wood products by performing policy scenario analysis. It reveals that maximizing wood resource efficiency under existing policies to boost timber and sawn wood production offers the greatest reduction potential. This study found that the greenhouse gas reduction potential of the scenario with increased harvesting, in line with current government policies, is comparable to the scenario of cascading wood resource utilization without increasing harvest levels. This study provides valuable policy insights that promote national greenhouse gas reduction, while leading to a societal transformation that guarantees ecological soundness through the efficient use of domestic timber resources.
Source: Frontiers in Built Environment
Authors: Eun-Kyung Jang, Min-Ji Kim, Sae-Min Yoon, Chang-Deuk Eom, Yeo-Chang Youn
Language: English
Topic: Forest Management and Policy
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,353
Award: G1300272547
OpenAlex ID: W4409510290