NZIF Nelson/Marlborough Local Section Meeting
Dr Euan Mason will present: How might forestry fill the gap in our national greenhouse gas accounts?
You've probably heard the chatter on social media, and read hyped-up articles from advocates for particular kinds of forest on particular sites. Clearly most of us love native forest, some of us hate radiata pine, others would like to see more alternative exotic species, and yet others advocate no forest sequestration in case it stops us from reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It's a red hot topic right now. This talk outlines what the gap in our accounts is if we wish to reach greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050, what the proper role of forestry is in addressing the issue, and critically examines a range of alternatives, including the areas required to fill the gap using different sets of species and silvicultural regimes, the likely costs, the benefits, and the implications of alternative strategies.
Please RSVP to amalcolm3@yahoo.com or rhys.black@ifsgrowth.co.nz