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Carbon dioxide (CO2) storage and sequestration of land cover in the Leyte Geothermal Reservation

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  • Lasco, Rodel D
  • Lales, Joveno S
  • Arnuevo, Ma.Theresa
  • Guillermo, Ina Q
  • de Jesus, Agnes C
  • Medrano, Reinero
  • Bajar, Orlando F
  • Mendoza, Cirilo V

Abstract

This study estimated the existing stored carbon (C) and rate of sequestration by vegetation that can potentially serve as a sink for the carbon dioxide emitted from eight geothermal plants in Leyte Geothermal Reservation, Philippines. For the 20,438 ha watershed in the vicinity of the power project, the total C storage is 3.84 Mt C (14.10 Mt CO2) while C sequestration based on biomass change was 47.35 kt C (173.77 kt CO2). Relative to power plant emission, the C stored in the reserve is equivalent to more than 22 years of CO2 emission. Annual C sequestration is 27% of CO2 emission per year. For the next 25 years, two scenarios were projected. Under Scenario I (“Business as Usual”), the forest reserve will be able to store and sequester more than 32 years of CO2 emission from the power plants. Under Scenario II (“Accelerated Reforestation”), the reserve will be able to store and sequester about 34 years of CO2 emission.

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  • Lasco, Rodel D & Lales, Joveno S & Arnuevo, Ma.Theresa & Guillermo, Ina Q & de Jesus, Agnes C & Medrano, Reinero & Bajar, Orlando F & Mendoza, Cirilo V, 2002. "Carbon dioxide (CO2) storage and sequestration of land cover in the Leyte Geothermal Reservation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 25(2), pages 307-315.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:25:y:2002:i:2:p:307-315
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(01)00065-9
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    1. Rodel Lasco & Florencia Pulhin, 2000. "Forest land use change in the philippines and climate change mitigation," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 5(1), pages 81-97, March.
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