Applying the greenhouse gas inventory calculation approach to predict the forest carbon sink
According to our calculations the forest land net GHG balance in 2035 is approximately 12 Mt CO<sub>2</sub>eq higher than what is presented in Finland's NECP. Conceptual differences between how GHGI methodologies and scenario models estimate living biomass gains and losses contribute to this outcome, in addition to uncertainties associated with both approaches. The tool presented here shows agreement with the National Inventory Report 2023 approach for forest land, and it can be quickly updated to fit new data.
Authors
- Fredric Mosley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3765-5505)
- Sampo Soimakallio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-1245)
- Jari Niemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2435-0489)
Institutions
- Finnish Environment Institute (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Carbon Balance and Management
- Published
- 2025-06-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-025-00307-2
- Primary Topic
- Forest Management and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Academy of Finland