Combined assessment of wood production and carbon storage of the Havana Agroforestry Enterprise
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Forests play a crucial role as carbon sinks in mitigating climate change, by capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. With the heritage information managed by the Habana Agroforestry Enterprise, a combined evaluation of wood production and carbon retention is carried out, based on the report of its Forest Dynamics 2019 and with the use of the SUMFOR v-4.01 system, which includes an environmental assessment and economic-financial of eight possible mitigation alternatives. The results achieved revealed significant differences in wood yield and carbon retention with respect to other companies of the Agroforestry Group, considering that they are mainly caused by the urban character of the province and its accentuated anthropization. Only one of the mitigation alternatives was not economically feasible, so the Enterprise now has enough information to make an appropriate decision on it. Forest conservation and restoration, together with sustainable forest management practices, are essential to maintain and increase this carbon capture potential, helping to curb climate change and protect biodiversity.
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