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Afforestation for the Provision of Multiple Ecosystem Services : A Ukrainian Case Study
Joint Authors
Oskam, Arie
Nijnik, Maria
Nijnik, Anatoliy
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper presents an economic analysis of the planting of trees on marginal lands in Ukraine for timber production, erosion prevention, and climate mitigation.
A methodology combining econometric analysis, simulation modelling, and linear programming to analyse the costs and benefits of such afforestation has been adopted.
The research reveals that, at discount rates lower than 2%, establishment of new forests is economically justified in the majority of forestry zones.
Incorporating the effects of afforestation on mitigating climate change increases social benefits.
However, the results indicate that whilst soil protection benefits to agriculture from afforestation in the Steppe are expected to be high, carbon sequestration and timber production activities in the Steppe are cost inefficient due to low rates of tree growth and relatively high opportunity costs of land.
The opportunity costs of land are also high in the Polissja where afforestation is cost inefficient at 2% and higher discount rates.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nijnik, Maria& Oskam, Arie& Nijnik, Anatoliy. 2012. Afforestation for the Provision of Multiple Ecosystem Services : A Ukrainian Case Study. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461231
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nijnik, Maria…[et al.]. Afforestation for the Provision of Multiple Ecosystem Services : A Ukrainian Case Study. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461231
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nijnik, Maria& Oskam, Arie& Nijnik, Anatoliy. Afforestation for the Provision of Multiple Ecosystem Services : A Ukrainian Case Study. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461231
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461231