2027 : The Forest
Carbon Sequestering Payments Flow to Forest Landowners
Funds from cap-and-trade systems or carbon taxes begin to flow to ADK forest land owners. The State as well as private land owners receive the new cash flows. Specific amounts are dependent upon surveys made by certified foresters who design forest management programs to maximize growth, thus maximizing carbon consumption.
Influenced Scenarios
Evidence
Older Trees Grow Faster Than Younger Trees
New experiments suggest older trees a better at carbon absorption than younger trees, contrary to prior science. More needs to be learned. This could be good news for the Forest Preserve.
Read the popular press about it here.
Read the popular press about it here.
Carbon offset prices have collapsed
Forest owners are unlikely to see cash flow from this ecological service as the market has crashed.
For Carbon Sequestering Payments Flow to Forest Landowners
For Carbon Sequestering Payments Flow to Forest Landowners