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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2003, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 145-152.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20030225

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DEFINITIONS OF AFFORESTATION, REFORESTATION AND DEFORESTATION IN RELATIONS TO CARBON ACCOUNTING

Zhang Xiaoquan,Hou Zhenhong   

  1. Institute of Forest Ecology,Environment and protection, Chinese Academy of Forestry Beijing100091
  • Received:2002-07-25 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2003-03-25 Published:2003-03-25

Abstract:

The definition of forest is the basis of defining afforestation, reforestation and defforestation (ARD) activities and has close relations with the carbon accounting for the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector. Definitions of ARD can significantly impact accounted carbon emission or removal by ARD under the Kyoto Protocol 3.3. Based on the information and discussions on the Expert Meeting on Harmonizing Forest-related Definitions for Use by Various Stakeholders and two expert meeting on LULUCF Good Practice Guidance, national and international definitions of forest and ARD were investigated in the paper, the impacts of forest and ARD definitions on carbon accounting were discussed and key issues in carbon accounting were also addressed.

Key words: Forest, Afforestation, Reforestation, Deforestation, Definition, Carbon Accounting