Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan
The Japanese government has issued its zero-GHG emission goal by 2050 and a short-term emission mitigation goal for 2030; however, some local communities face difficulties in making detailed mitigation plans. This study provided details on modelling and mapping carbon uptake (i.e., sinks from forest...
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| description | The Japanese government has issued its zero-GHG emission goal by 2050 and a short-term emission mitigation goal for 2030; however, some local communities face difficulties in making detailed mitigation plans. This study provided details on modelling and mapping carbon uptake (i.e., sinks from forest lands) at a high spatial resolution level in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2015. A scenario analysis was then conducted on the net carbon emissions by 2050 to discuss the achievement of the zero-carbon emission goal. The carbon sinks from forest land remaining in Fukuoka were estimated at a high spatial resolution level (forest managed-team level) for the year 2015. The carbon sinks from the pools (living biomass, deadwood, litter, and mineral soil) were approximately 2615 Gg CO2 yr −1. Carbon sinks from other forests (public-owned and private-owned) accounted for approximately 88.2%. The national forest carbon sinks account for approximately 11.8% of the total. The results of the BAU scenario showed that it was impossible to achieve its goal by 2050 without additional efforts on emission mitigation and uptake. As a result of the implemented scenarios, the goal could only be achieved by achieving the short-term mitigation goal for 2030 (3.2% decreased annually from the previous year), maintaining this mitigation trend until 2050, and increasing the level of carbon sink addition (5.3% annually increased from the previous year). This work will provide a precedent to support policymakers from global cities to clarify their net carbon emissions and make essential carbon mitigation and uptake goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b3357e68dd04379865cfb9c912131e52023-02-22T04:30:36ZengElsevierEnergy Reports2352-48472022-11-018817Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in JapanRichao Cong0Atsushi Fujiyama1Toru Matsumoto2Corresponding author.; The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka 808-0135, JapanThe University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka 808-0135, JapanThe University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka 808-0135, JapanThe Japanese government has issued its zero-GHG emission goal by 2050 and a short-term emission mitigation goal for 2030; however, some local communities face difficulties in making detailed mitigation plans. This study provided details on modelling and mapping carbon uptake (i.e., sinks from forest lands) at a high spatial resolution level in Fukuoka Prefecture in 2015. A scenario analysis was then conducted on the net carbon emissions by 2050 to discuss the achievement of the zero-carbon emission goal. The carbon sinks from forest land remaining in Fukuoka were estimated at a high spatial resolution level (forest managed-team level) for the year 2015. The carbon sinks from the pools (living biomass, deadwood, litter, and mineral soil) were approximately 2615 Gg CO2 yr −1. Carbon sinks from other forests (public-owned and private-owned) accounted for approximately 88.2%. The national forest carbon sinks account for approximately 11.8% of the total. The results of the BAU scenario showed that it was impossible to achieve its goal by 2050 without additional efforts on emission mitigation and uptake. As a result of the implemented scenarios, the goal could only be achieved by achieving the short-term mitigation goal for 2030 (3.2% decreased annually from the previous year), maintaining this mitigation trend until 2050, and increasing the level of carbon sink addition (5.3% annually increased from the previous year). This work will provide a precedent to support policymakers from global cities to clarify their net carbon emissions and make essential carbon mitigation and uptake goals.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722012434Carbon sinkHigh-resolution modellingScenario analysisZero-emission goal |
| spellingShingle | Richao Cong Atsushi Fujiyama Toru Matsumoto Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan Energy Reports Carbon sink High-resolution modelling Scenario analysis Zero-emission goal |
| title | Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan |
| title_full | Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan |
| title_fullStr | Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan |
| title_short | Carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero-emission goal: A case study in Japan |
| title_sort | carbon sink quantification aids for achieving the zero emission goal a case study in japan |
| topic | Carbon sink High-resolution modelling Scenario analysis Zero-emission goal |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484722012434 |
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