Table 6 Sensitivity of emissions from loblolly and shortleaf pine wood products to the most influential parameters
From: Modeling wood product carbon flows in southern us pine plantations: implications for carbon storage
Ranking | Parameter | Bounds | Units | µ | µ* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DOCf for paper in MSW landfills | 0.25–0.93 | Portion | − 16.68 | 16.68 |
2 | Portion of CH4 recovered (R) in MSW landfills | 0.4019–0.8019 | Portion | 9.62 | 9.62 |
3 | Lifespan of corrugated boxes | 0.5–3 | Years | 8.29 | 8.29 |
4 | Downcycling to non-structural manufacturing of C&D waste | 0–0.129 | Portion | − 4.84 | 4.84 |
5 | Production FF for pulp and paper | 0.3746–0.4579 | tCO2e emitted/tCO2e in product | − 4.81 | 4.81 |
6 | Portion of CH4 oxidized (OX) in MSW landfills | 0.0221–0.4221 | Portion | 4.73 | 4.73 |
7 | Average sawmill efficiency | 0.3–0.5 | Portion | 4.45 | 4.45 |
8 | DOCf for wood in C&D landfills | 0–0.5 | Portion | − 4.19 | 4.19 |
9 | Recycling rate for corrugated boxes | 0.814–1 | Portion | 3.98 | 3.98 |
10 | Recycling times for corrugated boxes | 3–7 | Times | 3.97 | 3.97 |
11 | Lifespan of single family home upkeep | 12–62 | Years | 2.77 | 2.77 |
12 | Pulp mill efficiency | 0.79–0.99 | Portion | − 2.68 | 2.68 |
13 | Construction waste | 0–0.156 | Portion | − 2.61 | 2.61 |
14 | DOCf for wood in MSW landfills | 0–0.5 | Portion | − 2.49 | 2.49 |
15 | Half-life of landfilled paper | 12–18 | Years | 2.4 | 2.4 |