Table 8 Difference (Δ) in stored carbon and GHG emission pulses between BAU and wood usage scenarios
From: Modeling wood product carbon flows in southern us pine plantations: implications for carbon storage
Scenario Scenario No | BAU |  > CNS (S1) |  > Lifespans (S2) |  > Bioenergy (S3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Storage in use (MtC) | 285.3 | − 8.2 | + 55.8 | − 32.2 |
Storage in landfill (MtC) | 236.4 | + 0.2 | − 34.0 | − 51.1 |
Total storage (MtC) | 521.1 | − 8.0 | + 20.6 | − 83.3 |
Biogenic CO2 emission pulses from products (MtCO2e) | − 87.2 | + 0.7 | + 3.2 | + 10.0 |
Biogenic CO2 emission pulses from landfills (MtCO2e) | − 2.7 | + 0–0.1 | − 0.5 | − 0.8 |
Biogenic CH4 emission pulses from landfills (MtCO2e) | − 5.8 | + 0–0.1 | − 1.1 | − 1.7 |
Fossil fuel emissions (MtCO2e) | − 43.3 | + 0.3 | 0 | − 9.2 |
Total emissions (MtCO2e) | − 139.0 | + 1.1 | + 1.6 | − 1.8 |