AFFORESTATION OF BAD LANDS FINANCED THROUGH JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS

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AFFORESTATION OF BAD LANDS FINANCED THROUGH JOINT
IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS

• V. Blujdea Forest Research and Management
  Institute Bucharest
• I. Abrudan Transilvania University
• C. Pahontu National Forests Administration

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Afforestation of bad lands in Romania

• Tradition

• Experience

• Continuity

• Necessity

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Financing of afforestation works

• Dedicated sources (special funds Degraded Lands
  Afforestation Fund, own companies effort)
• EU funds (SAPARD)
• Joint Implementation approach (under Kyoto
  Protocol)

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Joint Implementation approach in afforestation of
degraded lands
Financial synergies
Environmental synergies

• Multiple partners

Long term commitment
Sustainable development
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Risks related to afforestation
Biodiversity loss
Biodiversity narrowing
Limiting of resources

• Limited stability

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C sequestration in 15 years plantations
tC/ha
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Pattern of C sequestration in young plantations
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C accumulation prediction and validation
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Carbon and biodiversity monitoring
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Conclusions

• Afforestation of bad lands could be financially
  supported via sequestered carbon transactions
• C financing may act as incentive in the
  mobilizing national/other partner resources
• Plantations of degraded lands creates
  multi-benefits for local population and
  environment