Rola lasów w polityce klimatycznej.
The role of forests in climate change policy.
Author(s): Mirosław Gwiazdowicz, Tomasz KowalczewskiSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; forests; LULUCF; REDD+; deforestation; reforestation; forest management; biomass; CO2;
Summary/Abstract: This article describes the role of forests in climate change policy. It examines the inclusion of the forestry sector into the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, focusing mainly on two concepts currently being developed in international debates: LULUCF (Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry) and REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation). In addition to providing an overview and analysis of these concepts, the article also outlines their potential consequences for forests in Poland and reviews the EU actions to include the forestry sector into European climate policy. Finally, some issues related to forest use for carbon offsetting and energy generation are discussed as well.
Journal: Studia BAS
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 55-84
- Page Count: 29
- Language: Polish