Ecosystem Good and Service Co-Effects of Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration: Implications for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Landcarbon Methodology

Resources for the Future Discussion Paper No. 11-22

62 Pages Posted: 3 Jun 2011 Last revised: 23 May 2014

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James Boyd

Resources for the Future

David S. Brookshire

University of New Mexico - Department of Economics

Date Written: May 20, 2011

Abstract

This paper describes specific ways in which the analysis of ecosystem goods and services can be included in terrestrial carbon sequestration assessments and planning. It specifically reviews the U.S. Geological Survey’s LandCarbon assessment methodology for ecosystem services. The report assumes that the biophysical analysis of co-effects should be designed to facilitate social evaluation. Accordingly, emphasis is placed on natural science strategies and outputs that complement subsequent economic and distributional analysis.

Keywords: ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, land use planning

Suggested Citation

Boyd, James William and Brookshire, David S., Ecosystem Good and Service Co-Effects of Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration: Implications for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Landcarbon Methodology (May 20, 2011). Resources for the Future Discussion Paper No. 11-22, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1847750 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1847750

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