Case study for the assessment of the biogeophysical effects of a potential afforestation in Europe: In Carbon Balance and Management 2013, 8:3

2013

A regional-scale sensitivity study has been carried out to investigate the climatic effects of forest cover change in Europe. Applying REMO (regional climate model of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology), the projected temperature and precipitation tendencies have been analysed for summer, based on the results of the A2 IPCC-SRES emission scenario simulation. For the end of the 21st century it has been studied, whether the assumed forest cover increase could reduce the effects of the greenhouse gas concentration change.

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 Case study for the assessment of the biogeophysical effects of a potential afforestation in Europe: In Carbon Balance and Management 2013, 8:3

  Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1750-0680-8-3

A regional-scale sensitivity study has been carried out to investigate the climatic effects of forest cover change in Europe. Applying REMO (regional climate model of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology), the projected temperature and precipitation tendencies have been analysed for summer, based on the results of the A2 IPCC-SRES emission scenario simulation. For the end of the 21st century it has been studied, whether the assumed forest cover increase could reduce the effects of the greenhouse gas concentration change.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Research ; Climate change ; Afforestation ; Region VI - Europe Add tag

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Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

World Bank, 2012

The purpose of this report is to improve the knowledge base for facilitating investments in land management technologies that sequester soil organic carbon. While there are many studies on soil carbon sequestration, there is no single unifying volume that synthesizes knowledge on the impact of different land management practices on soil carbon sequestration rates across the world. A meta-analysis was carried out to provide soil carbon sequestration rates in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This is one important element in decision-making for sustainable agricultural intensification, agro-ecosy ...

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 Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

  Available online: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/05/1 [...]

World Bank

Published by: World Bank ; 2012

The purpose of this report is to improve the knowledge base for facilitating investments in land management technologies that sequester soil organic carbon. While there are many studies on soil carbon sequestration, there is no single unifying volume that synthesizes knowledge on the impact of different land management practices on soil carbon sequestration rates across the world. A meta-analysis was carried out to provide soil carbon sequestration rates in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This is one important element in decision-making for sustainable agricultural intensification, agro-ecosystems resilience, and comprehensive assessments of greenhouse mitigation potentials of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices. Furthermore, the ecosystem simulation modeling technique was used to predict future carbon storage in global cropland soils. Last, marginal abatement cost curves and trade-off graphs were used to assess the cost-effectiveness of the technologies in carbon sequestration. The remainder of the report is organized as follows. Chapter two provides a brief review of soil organic carbon dynamics and the methods for soil carbon assessment. The chapter concludes with brief information on carbon assessment in The World Bank's sustainable land management projects portfolio. Chapter three reports the increase in soil carbon for selected sustainable land management practices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Chapter four reports the estimates from ecosystem simulation, while chapter five concludes with the benefits and costs of adopting carbon sequestering practices and a discussion of policy options to support climate smart agriculture in developing countries. The report will provide a broad perspective to natural resource managers and other professionals involved in scaling up Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA).

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Environment and landscape ; Agroclimatology ; Soils ; Carbon dioxide (CO2) ; Afforestation ; Soil-atmosphere interaction Add tag

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Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010: country report: Indonesia

Mackenzie C.; Clarke M.; Suntana A. - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, 2011

The rationale behind Norway’s support for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is to make a substantial contribution in the struggle against global warming. This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the support provided by Norway to the formulation and implementation of national REDD strategies and other REDD readiness efforts in Indonesia up until the end of August 2010.

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 Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010: country report: Indonesia

  Available online: https://norad.no/en/toolspublications/publications/2011/real-time-evaluation-of- [...]

C. Mackenzie ; M. Clarke ; A. Suntana

Published by: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation ; 2011

The rationale behind Norway’s support for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is to make a substantial contribution in the struggle against global warming. This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the support provided by Norway to the formulation and implementation of national REDD strategies and other REDD readiness efforts in Indonesia up until the end of August 2010.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free) (ill.)

Tags: Environment and landscape ; Forest management ; Afforestation ; Global warming ; Indonesia Add tag

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Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010: country report: Guyana

Hardcastle P.; Davenport D.; Lincoln P. - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, 2011

As a high forest cover / low deforestation rate country, Guyana has been keen to engage in a pilot of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) to utilise payments for the environmental services. This paper aims to determine the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of Norway’s support to Guyana in terms of REDD aspects, and draw preliminary lessons and recommendations.

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 Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative: contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010: country report: Guyana

  Available online: https://norad.no/en/toolspublications/publications/2011/real-time-evaluation-of- [...]

P. Hardcastle ; D. Davenport ; P. Lincoln

Published by: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation ; 2011

As a high forest cover / low deforestation rate country, Guyana has been keen to engage in a pilot of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) to utilise payments for the environmental services. This paper aims to determine the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of Norway’s support to Guyana in terms of REDD aspects, and draw preliminary lessons and recommendations.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free) (ill.)

Tags: Environment and landscape ; Forest management ; Afforestation ; Global warming ; Guyana Add tag

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 Real-time evaluation of Norway’s international climate and forest initiative, contributions to national REDD+ processes 2007-2010: country report: Tanzania (2011)  

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The Amazon Rain Forest and Climate Change

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2009

This module discusses global climate change that is occurring largely because of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities, and in particular the impact that tropical deforestation plays in the climate system. It also covers signs of climate change, the current thinking on future changes, and international agreements that are attempting to minimize the effects of climate change. The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) is also discussed.

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 The Amazon Rain Forest and Climate Change

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=556

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2009

This module discusses global climate change that is occurring largely because of greenhouse gases emitted by human activities, and in particular the impact that tropical deforestation plays in the climate system. It also covers signs of climate change, the current thinking on future changes, and international agreements that are attempting to minimize the effects of climate change. The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) is also discussed.

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Tags: Climate change ; Drought ; Meteorology ; Precipitation ; Global warming ; Kyoto Protocol ; Climate services ; Climate model ; Afforestation ; Deforestation ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Amazon ; Brazil ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services Add tag

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