Тип публикации: статья из журнала
Год издания: 2026
Идентификатор DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2026.1763500
Аннотация: <jats:sec> <jats:title>Purpose</jats:title> <jats:p>Current forest restoration regulations in Russia hinder the development of forestry and the achievement of national targets for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions. This paper discusses possible changes that could help addressing the issue.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:Показать полностьюtitle>Methodology</jats:title> <jats:p>We estimate the annual carbon sequestration rates of various tree species in major Russian regions using known data on tree growth and the calculation technique proposed in the paper. Based on literature data, we obtain information on the carbon efficiency of reforestation in order to synthesize a conclusion about the overall effectiveness of using selected tree species.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Findings</jats:title> <jats:p>Deciduous species like birch, aspen, and alder sequester carbon significantly more effectively than traditional coniferous monocultures. Allowing the use of deciduous planting material over pine or spruce could offer a vastly more efficient investment in carbon offsets for Russian forestry.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Originality/value</jats:title> <jats:p>We show how prioritizing natural deciduous regeneration over coniferous monocultures reforestation could enhance carbon sequestration. Implementing such a policy could contribute to achieving Russia's national climate goals and improve conservation of biodiversity in forests.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
Журнал: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Выпуск журнала: Т. 9
Номера страниц: 1763500
ISSN журнала: 2624893X
Издатель: Frontiers Media S.A.