Table 4 Carbon storage and emission pulses by log type
From: Modeling wood product carbon flows in southern us pine plantations: implications for carbon storage
Log type | Total storage (tC) | CO2 emissions (biogenic) (tCO2e) | Methane emissions (biogenic) (tCO2e) | Total emissions (biogenic + FF) (tCO2e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulp logs | 285.4 | − 60.1 | − 6.4 | − 108.9 |
CNS logs | 359.9 | − 53.8 | − 2.0 | − 73.4 |
Saw logs | 381.7 | − 51.6 | − 2.0 | − 70.7 |
Large saw logs | 425.3 | − 47.2 | − 1.8 | − 65.4 |
Veneer logs | 392.6 | − 50.2 | − 1.9 | − 74.6 |
Pole logs | 587.0 | − 56.4 | − 1.1 | − 68.1 |
Composite logs | 681.7 | − 20.2 | − 0.8 | − 41.4 |
Bioenergy logs | 0.3 | − 91.8 | 0.0 | − 98.9 |