CREATION OF FOREST CARBON (CARBON) LANDSCAPES: ECONOMIC COMPONENT

Abstract

The article discusses the economic components of the creation and maintenance of forest carbon (carbonic) landfills by poplar seedlings with a closed root system on the territory of the Voronezh region. A general description of the consequences of climate change, an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is given, with an emphasis on considering such consequences in the forest industry. The technology of creating forest carbonic polygons has been determined, taking into account the influence of the main factors (growing conditions, species composition, soil group, number and diameter of stumps, rutting length, planting density, average distance to crossings). When determining the costs of creating and maintaining a forest carbon (carbonic) landfill with poplar seedlings with a closed root system, a costly and normative approach was used. In the course of the study, it was determined that the creation and maintenance of forest carbonic landfills is a costly process, but the activity of carbon sequestration implies economic and environmental benefits. The cost of creating and maintaining one hectare of carboniferous forest landfill, created by seedlings of poplar with a closed root system, amounted to 303.9 thousand rubles. The creation of carbon polygons will allow controlling the carbon balance in the country's territories, helping to improve the environmental situation and increase the economic benefits of business by producing more competitive products.