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  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    When and if the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it will be necessary to decide whether Carbon Sequestration policies - such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation - should be part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration. In contrast with previous approaches, we econometrically examine micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. Key commodity prices are treated as endogenous and a Carbon sink model is used to predict changes in Carbon storage. Our estimated marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration are greater than those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits inclusion in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic U.S. climate change strategies.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2001, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Increased attention by policy makers to the threat of global climate change has brought with it considerable interest in the possibility of encouraging the expansion of forest area as a means of sequestering Carbon dioxide. The marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration or, equivalently, the Carbon Sequestration supply function will determine the ultimate effects and desirability of policies aimed at enhancing Carbon uptake. In particular, marginal Sequestration costs are the critical statistic for identifying a cost-effective policy mix to mitigate net Carbon dioxide emissions. We develop a framework for conducting an econometric analysis of land use for the forty-eight contiguous United States and employing it to estimate the Carbon Sequestration supply function. By estimating the opportunity costs of land on the basis of econometric evidence of landowners' actual behavior, we aim to circumvent many of the shortcomings of previous Sequestration cost assessments. By conducting the first nationwide econometric estimation of Sequestration costs, endogenizing prices for land-based commodities, and estimating land-use transition probabilities in a framework that explicitly considers the range of land-use alternatives, we hope to provide better estimates eventually of the true costs of large-scale Carbon Sequestration efforts. In this way, we seek to add to understanding of the costs and potential of this strategy for addressing the threat of global climate change.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Abstract If the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it would be necessary to decide whether to include Carbon Sequestration policies—such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation—as part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration by analyzing econometrically micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. We treat key commodity prices as endogenous and predict Carbon storage changes with a Carbon sink model. Our estimated Sequestration costs exceed those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits consideration in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic US climate change strategies.

  • the costs of Carbon Sequestration a revealed preference approach
    The American Economic Review, 1999
    Co-Authors: Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    The possibility of encouraging the growth of forests as a means of sequestering Carbon dioxide has received considerable attention because of concerns about the threat of global climate change due to the greenhouse effect. Would this approach be as inexpensive as studies have suggested? We develop a method for estimating the costs of Carbon Sequestration by estimating the opportunity costs of land on the basis of econometric evidence of landowners' behavior. The model incorporates intertemporal linkages between deforestation and Carbon emissions, and between forestation and Carbon Sequestration. We find that the marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration are highly non-linear and that those costs may be greater than previous studies have found, particularly at higher levels of Sequestration. We estimate that U.S. marginal Carbon Sequestration costs will probably be somewhat greater than Carbon abatement costs at low levels of control, and that the difference between the two will likely increase as targets increase.

Ruben N Lubowski - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    When and if the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it will be necessary to decide whether Carbon Sequestration policies - such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation - should be part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration. In contrast with previous approaches, we econometrically examine micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. Key commodity prices are treated as endogenous and a Carbon sink model is used to predict changes in Carbon storage. Our estimated marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration are greater than those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits inclusion in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic U.S. climate change strategies.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2001, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Increased attention by policy makers to the threat of global climate change has brought with it considerable interest in the possibility of encouraging the expansion of forest area as a means of sequestering Carbon dioxide. The marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration or, equivalently, the Carbon Sequestration supply function will determine the ultimate effects and desirability of policies aimed at enhancing Carbon uptake. In particular, marginal Sequestration costs are the critical statistic for identifying a cost-effective policy mix to mitigate net Carbon dioxide emissions. We develop a framework for conducting an econometric analysis of land use for the forty-eight contiguous United States and employing it to estimate the Carbon Sequestration supply function. By estimating the opportunity costs of land on the basis of econometric evidence of landowners' actual behavior, we aim to circumvent many of the shortcomings of previous Sequestration cost assessments. By conducting the first nationwide econometric estimation of Sequestration costs, endogenizing prices for land-based commodities, and estimating land-use transition probabilities in a framework that explicitly considers the range of land-use alternatives, we hope to provide better estimates eventually of the true costs of large-scale Carbon Sequestration efforts. In this way, we seek to add to understanding of the costs and potential of this strategy for addressing the threat of global climate change.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Abstract If the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it would be necessary to decide whether to include Carbon Sequestration policies—such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation—as part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration by analyzing econometrically micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. We treat key commodity prices as endogenous and predict Carbon storage changes with a Carbon sink model. Our estimated Sequestration costs exceed those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits consideration in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic US climate change strategies.

Andrew J Plantinga - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • efficiency of incentives to jointly increase Carbon Sequestration and species conservation on a landscape
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2008
    Co-Authors: Erik J Nelson, Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Denis White, David Bael, Andrew J Plantinga, David J. Lewis, Stephen Polasky, Joshua J Lawler
    Abstract:

    We develop an integrated model to predict private land-use decisions in response to policy incentives designed to increase the provision of Carbon Sequestration and species conservation across heterogeneous landscapes. Using data from the Willamette Basin, Oregon, we compare the provision of Carbon Sequestration and species conservation under five simple policies that offer payments for conservation. We evaluate policy performance compared with the maximum feasible combinations of Carbon Sequestration and species conservation on the landscape for various conservation budgets. None of the conservation payment policies produce increases in Carbon Sequestration and species conservation that approach the maximum potential gains on the landscape. Our results show that policies aimed at increasing the provision of Carbon Sequestration do not necessarily increase species conservation and that highly targeted policies do not necessarily do as well as more general policies.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    When and if the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it will be necessary to decide whether Carbon Sequestration policies - such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation - should be part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration. In contrast with previous approaches, we econometrically examine micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. Key commodity prices are treated as endogenous and a Carbon sink model is used to predict changes in Carbon storage. Our estimated marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration are greater than those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits inclusion in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic U.S. climate change strategies.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2001, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Increased attention by policy makers to the threat of global climate change has brought with it considerable interest in the possibility of encouraging the expansion of forest area as a means of sequestering Carbon dioxide. The marginal costs of Carbon Sequestration or, equivalently, the Carbon Sequestration supply function will determine the ultimate effects and desirability of policies aimed at enhancing Carbon uptake. In particular, marginal Sequestration costs are the critical statistic for identifying a cost-effective policy mix to mitigate net Carbon dioxide emissions. We develop a framework for conducting an econometric analysis of land use for the forty-eight contiguous United States and employing it to estimate the Carbon Sequestration supply function. By estimating the opportunity costs of land on the basis of econometric evidence of landowners' actual behavior, we aim to circumvent many of the shortcomings of previous Sequestration cost assessments. By conducting the first nationwide econometric estimation of Sequestration costs, endogenizing prices for land-based commodities, and estimating land-use transition probabilities in a framework that explicitly considers the range of land-use alternatives, we hope to provide better estimates eventually of the true costs of large-scale Carbon Sequestration efforts. In this way, we seek to add to understanding of the costs and potential of this strategy for addressing the threat of global climate change.

  • land use change and Carbon sinks econometric estimation of the Carbon Sequestration supply function
    Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2001
    Co-Authors: Ruben N Lubowski, Andrew J Plantinga, Robert N Stavins
    Abstract:

    Abstract If the United States chooses to implement a greenhouse gas reduction program, it would be necessary to decide whether to include Carbon Sequestration policies—such as those that promote forestation and discourage deforestation—as part of the domestic portfolio of compliance activities. We investigate the cost of forest-based Carbon Sequestration by analyzing econometrically micro-data on revealed landowner preferences, modeling six major private land uses in a comprehensive analysis of the contiguous United States. The econometric estimates are used to simulate landowner responses to Sequestration policies. We treat key commodity prices as endogenous and predict Carbon storage changes with a Carbon sink model. Our estimated Sequestration costs exceed those from previous engineering cost analyses and sectoral optimization models. Our estimated Sequestration supply function is similar to the Carbon abatement supply function from energy-based analyses, suggesting that forest-based Carbon Sequestration merits consideration in a cost-effective portfolio of domestic US climate change strategies.

Yannan Wang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • dynamic changes in Carbon Sequestration from opencast mining activities and land reclamation in china s loess plateau
    Sustainability, 2019
    Co-Authors: Boyu Yang, Zhongke Bai, Yingui Cao, Feng Xie, Junjie Zhang, Yannan Wang
    Abstract:

    Opencast coal mining causes serious damage to the natural landscape, resulting in the depletion of the Carbon Sequestration capacity in the mining activity. There are few studies on the variation of Carbon Sequestration capabilities caused by land use changes in opencast mining areas. This paper uses six images were used to quantify the changes in land use types from 1986 to 2015 in the Pingshuo mining area in northwest China. At the same time, used statistical analysis and mathematical models to study soil and vegetation Carbon Sequestration. Results indicate that the total Carbon Sequestration exhibits a significant downward trend from 4.58 × 106 Mg in 1986 to 3.78 × 106 Mg in 2015, with the decrease of soil Carbon Sequestration accounting for the largest proportion. The Carbon Sequestration of arable land accounted for 51% of the total Carbon Sequestration in the mining area, followed by grassland (31%) and forestland (18%). Land reclamation contributed to the greatest increase in Carbon Sequestration of arable land from 17,890.15 Mg (1986) to 27,837.95 Mg (2015). Additionally, the downward trend in the Carbon Sequestration capacity of the mining ecosystem was mitigated after 2010 as the positive effects of land reclamation gradually amplified over time and as the mining techniques were greatly optimized in recent years in the Pingshuo mining area. Thus, terrestrial Carbon Sequestration can be improved through land reclamation projects and optimized mining activities. These results can help guide the utilization of reclaimed land in the future.

  • Dynamic Changes in Carbon Sequestration from Opencast Mining Activities and Land Reclamation in China’s Loess Plateau
    MDPI AG, 2019
    Co-Authors: Boyu Yang, Zhongke Bai, Yingui Cao, Feng Xie, Junjie Zhang, Yannan Wang
    Abstract:

    Opencast coal mining causes serious damage to the natural landscape, resulting in the depletion of the Carbon Sequestration capacity in the mining activity. There are few studies on the variation of Carbon Sequestration capabilities caused by land use changes in opencast mining areas. This paper uses six images were used to quantify the changes in land use types from 1986 to 2015 in the Pingshuo mining area in northwest China. At the same time, used statistical analysis and mathematical models to study soil and vegetation Carbon Sequestration. Results indicate that the total Carbon Sequestration exhibits a significant downward trend from 4.58 × 106 Mg in 1986 to 3.78 × 106 Mg in 2015, with the decrease of soil Carbon Sequestration accounting for the largest proportion. The Carbon Sequestration of arable land accounted for 51% of the total Carbon Sequestration in the mining area, followed by grassland (31%) and forestland (18%). Land reclamation contributed to the greatest increase in Carbon Sequestration of arable land from 17,890.15 Mg (1986) to 27,837.95 Mg (2015). Additionally, the downward trend in the Carbon Sequestration capacity of the mining ecosystem was mitigated after 2010 as the positive effects of land reclamation gradually amplified over time and as the mining techniques were greatly optimized in recent years in the Pingshuo mining area. Thus, terrestrial Carbon Sequestration can be improved through land reclamation projects and optimized mining activities. These results can help guide the utilization of reclaimed land in the future

Boyu Yang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • dynamic changes in Carbon Sequestration from opencast mining activities and land reclamation in china s loess plateau
    Sustainability, 2019
    Co-Authors: Boyu Yang, Zhongke Bai, Yingui Cao, Feng Xie, Junjie Zhang, Yannan Wang
    Abstract:

    Opencast coal mining causes serious damage to the natural landscape, resulting in the depletion of the Carbon Sequestration capacity in the mining activity. There are few studies on the variation of Carbon Sequestration capabilities caused by land use changes in opencast mining areas. This paper uses six images were used to quantify the changes in land use types from 1986 to 2015 in the Pingshuo mining area in northwest China. At the same time, used statistical analysis and mathematical models to study soil and vegetation Carbon Sequestration. Results indicate that the total Carbon Sequestration exhibits a significant downward trend from 4.58 × 106 Mg in 1986 to 3.78 × 106 Mg in 2015, with the decrease of soil Carbon Sequestration accounting for the largest proportion. The Carbon Sequestration of arable land accounted for 51% of the total Carbon Sequestration in the mining area, followed by grassland (31%) and forestland (18%). Land reclamation contributed to the greatest increase in Carbon Sequestration of arable land from 17,890.15 Mg (1986) to 27,837.95 Mg (2015). Additionally, the downward trend in the Carbon Sequestration capacity of the mining ecosystem was mitigated after 2010 as the positive effects of land reclamation gradually amplified over time and as the mining techniques were greatly optimized in recent years in the Pingshuo mining area. Thus, terrestrial Carbon Sequestration can be improved through land reclamation projects and optimized mining activities. These results can help guide the utilization of reclaimed land in the future.

  • Dynamic Changes in Carbon Sequestration from Opencast Mining Activities and Land Reclamation in China’s Loess Plateau
    MDPI AG, 2019
    Co-Authors: Boyu Yang, Zhongke Bai, Yingui Cao, Feng Xie, Junjie Zhang, Yannan Wang
    Abstract:

    Opencast coal mining causes serious damage to the natural landscape, resulting in the depletion of the Carbon Sequestration capacity in the mining activity. There are few studies on the variation of Carbon Sequestration capabilities caused by land use changes in opencast mining areas. This paper uses six images were used to quantify the changes in land use types from 1986 to 2015 in the Pingshuo mining area in northwest China. At the same time, used statistical analysis and mathematical models to study soil and vegetation Carbon Sequestration. Results indicate that the total Carbon Sequestration exhibits a significant downward trend from 4.58 × 106 Mg in 1986 to 3.78 × 106 Mg in 2015, with the decrease of soil Carbon Sequestration accounting for the largest proportion. The Carbon Sequestration of arable land accounted for 51% of the total Carbon Sequestration in the mining area, followed by grassland (31%) and forestland (18%). Land reclamation contributed to the greatest increase in Carbon Sequestration of arable land from 17,890.15 Mg (1986) to 27,837.95 Mg (2015). Additionally, the downward trend in the Carbon Sequestration capacity of the mining ecosystem was mitigated after 2010 as the positive effects of land reclamation gradually amplified over time and as the mining techniques were greatly optimized in recent years in the Pingshuo mining area. Thus, terrestrial Carbon Sequestration can be improved through land reclamation projects and optimized mining activities. These results can help guide the utilization of reclaimed land in the future