Forests and Carbon Reduction Policies
- 生態及永續科學跨領域研究中心 CIRES
- Jan 3, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 6
One of the agenda items for COP26 (the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) is "forest protection." What is the connection between forests and carbon reduction? Plants in forests absorb carbon dioxide and form "organic carbon storage" within their bodies. In addition to absorbing carbon through photosynthesis, plants also release carbon through respiration. Subtracting carbon dioxide emissions from carbon dioxide absorption yields the forest's carbon sink. A forest's carbon sink capacity decreases as it matures. Relying on forests to achieve carbon reduction goals requires significant land. Taiwan, with its limited land and dense population, cannot achieve its 2050 carbon reduction targets solely through forests. Other carbon reduction policies should be incorporated. Check out the following related reports for more information on carbon sinks, forests, and carbon reduction:
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