Forest sequestration of CO2 In country club: option for compensation of emissions of urban bus fleet
Keywords:
Allometric Equations, CO2 Removal, Offset
Abstract
The objective of this study is to estimate the sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) of native trees and exotic campestral club of the Association of Employees of Finance State of Mato Grosso (AFFEMAT) and compare this removal with the emissions of CO2 from the urban bus fleet of Cuiabá/MT. Using the allometric equation as a method, for an area of 100 m2, it reached the result of 2.71 t/CO2 removed by native species and 13.37t/CO2 by exotic species. It was concluded that 100 m2 area with native species (2.71 t/CO2) offsets the emissions of 09 (nine) buses working one day in the capital Cuiabá, and the removals by exotic species (13.37 t/CO2) offset the emissions of one bus working for 48 (forty eight) days; Therefore, it is necessary 12 hectares of forest area to remove the emissions of CO2 of the entire fleet for a period of 01 (one) month. In this sense, we suggest to government representatives and public administrators, to promote greater investment in green urban areas, considering its importance in the sustainability of both the field and the city.
Published
2011-12-08
Section
Environment
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