Why scientists say Canada’s logging industry produces far more emissions than tallied – New study suggests federal government underreports greenhouse gases from forestry sector
by avogadros_number
Why scientists say Canada’s logging industry produces far more emissions than tallied – New study suggests federal government underreports greenhouse gases from forestry sector
by avogadros_number
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Between 2005 and 2021, forestry in Canada represented a net source of carbon (annual mean = 90.8 Mt. CO2e), and that total area logged was a significant predictor of net forestry emissions. In contrast, Canada’s NIR reported a small net carbon sink during the same time period (−4.7 Mt. CO2e).
For ~17 years the Canadian government reported a net sink of ~5 Mt CO2e per year when in fact it was a net source of ~91 Mt CO2e per year over that same period. That is absurd accounting.
Study (open access): [High emissions or carbon neutral? Inclusion of “anthropogenic” forest sinks leads to underreporting of forestry emissions](https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1297301/full)
They are experienced liars, it comes easy to them.
Studies in Oregon show carbon sequestration by tree plantations is overestimated and release of carbon through logging-related activities is massive. Here’s one:
https://coastrange.org/gnd-proposal/