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Table 8.4

Examples of Forestry and Agricultural Practices to Increase Carbon Sequestration

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Protection of forests from destructive wildfire, pests and diseases

Adoption of agroforestry practices

Establishment of short-rotation woody biomass plantations

Lengthening forest rotation cycles

Modification of forestry management practices to emphasize carbon storage

Adoption of low impact harvesting methods to decrease carbon release

Adoption of carbon-enhancing agricultural practices (crop rotation, no-till, etc.)

Figure 8.1

Energy technology cost curve

Life-Cycle Cost of Emission Reduction ($/t)

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A- no market imperfections, no economic double dividend. B-negative cost potential plus economic double dividend

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