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1 Forests Goods and Services Lecture 18 1

2 What can we get from the forest? 2

3 Timber Dimension Boards Panels Engineered Pulp (paper) Many kinds Linerboard Fuelwood Firewood Pellets Wood fibre commons.wikimedia.org commons.wikimedia.org pixabay.com 3

4 How much wood do we use? A 1 wedge per week B 2 wedges per week C 3 wedges per day D 1 wedge per hour wetalkwelisten.wordpress.com 4

5 NTFP s (Non-timber forest products) Mushrooms Weather dependent May be adversely affected by harvesting May be cultivated Berries First Nations and otherwise Maple sugar Boughs Conifer Floral Christmas trees pixabay.com upload.wikimedia.org pam.wikipedia.org 5

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7 Forest ecosystem services Direct and indirect benefits promoted by forests Benefits: biodiversity, climate, water and soil 7

8 Forest ecosystem services related to BIODIVERSITY Wildlife Habitat: food, shelter, water Recreation Aesthetics: foreground and background Access: roads, trails and facilities 8

9 Mule deer winter range

10 How often do you go to the forest? A 1 per week B more than 1/month (but less than 1/week) C 1 per month D seldom 10

11 Forest ecosystem services related to BIODIVERSITY Spiritual First Nations: special and specific All people: changes sense of being Medicinal plants 11

12 Forest ecosystem services related to CLIMATE Carbon Storage Standing forest Belowground Regulation of air humidity and temperature Air quality (pollution control) 12

13 Metric Tons Landscape Carbon - Forest by Component Stem Root Crown Litter Dead Year 13

14 Forest ecosystem services related to WATER commons.wikimedia.org 14

15 Forest ecosystem services related to WATER Regulation of water flow Maintenance of water quality Control of erosion and sedimentation Maintenance of aquatic habitat Cultural services: recreation and tourism 15

16 Forest ecosystem services related to SOIL Control of erosion and sedimentation Retention of water to supply plants need and water table Nutrient cycling Maintenance of fertility Shelter for the microbiota 16

17 Forest ecosystem services related to SOIL upload.wikimedia.org upload.wikimedia.org maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com 17

18 Forest Ecosystem Services The demand for ecosystem services has increased in recent years. World population Global economy 18

19 What are forest ecosystem services worth? It is essential to assign an economic value to ecosystem services. A specific market is pixabay.com necessary. 19

20 Do you think we should pay for forest ecosystem services? 20

21 Payment for ecosystem services (PES) New York case 1989: new water treatment regulation High cost of to implement treatment system (US$6 billion) $ 1.5 billion investment: protection plan that guarantees water quality Catskills and Delaware watershed supply 90% of all water used in New York 21

22 Payment for ecosystem services (PES) Mexico case Federal government pays landowners who preserve their forests and watershed areas. It uses carbon credits to finance agroforestry projects and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The French company Vittel pays landowners to reduce the use of fertilizers and contain water contamination near their water sources. 22

23 Payment for ecosystem services (PES) Costa Rica case Main objectives Reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) Watersheds conservation Biodiversity Scenic beauty/ Aesthetics 23

24 Payment for ecosystem services (PES) Costa Rica case Forest conservation: U$64/ha/ano up yto 5 years(2 300 ha) Reforestation: U$196/ha/ano up to 15 anos (1 300 ha) Agroforestry: U$0,43/árvore/ano up to 5 anos ( trees) Watersheds conservation: U$67/ha/ano Necessity of a sustainable forest management plan Resources for payments provide from oil taxes (3,5%) 24

25 Payment for ecosystem services (PES) Brazil case Oil and gas royalties are often used to finance protected areas. Bolsa Floresta Program, in the Brazilian Amazon state of Amazonas, includes payments to individual families, in addition to programs of community organization, social benefits, and alternative income projects. Main objective is to recognize, value and encourage landowners to keep healthy forests. Annual amount paid is proportional to the amount of area not deforested. Value payed is U$ 16/month. 25

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