As the forest grows, so does the carbon stocks in the forest. But what happens when the forest has grown large and we cut it down?
To achieve maximum climate impact throughout the entire life cycle of the forest, it is important that as much of the wood from the logging areas as possible is used for wood products, biofuels and other products that replace fossil energy. Large trees store more carbon and also have more potential uses.
Today, most of the logging is used for sawmilling, wood products. Much of the house you live in and the furnishings are made of treated wood, and in a way represent your own personal carbon stock. In addition, we have cardboard and paper products, many people have a wood or pellet stove at home or at the cottage. The wood you burn in the stove, of course, releases carbon. But in return, you get a warm house and consume less electricity.
Wood products are now replacing more and more materials that emit greenhouse gases, even products that we previously made from plastic.
Trefadder Our climate forests will remain until they have sequestered the maximum amount of carbon, which can take up to 90 years. After harvesting climate forests, new forests will be planted on the areas. This is how we continue our work to store carbon and produce oxygen.
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