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Forest 2020 Plantation Demonstration Assessment (PDA)
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Photo: Hybrid Poplar plantation, Scott Paper, BC |
As part of the Government of Canada’s Budget 2003 investment towards the implementation of the Climate Change Plan for Canada, the CFS is implementing the Forest 2020 Plantation Demonstration Assessment (F2020 PDA). The F2020 PDA Initiative is exploring the use of fast-growing tree plantations to help achieve Canada’s Kyoto Protocol targets. To support this objective, the CFS is conducting an examination of the economics of fast growing plantations and potential options to attract investment into future Canadian plantations, by taking advantage of the combined benefits of both wood fibre, carbon values and other environmental services.
Working in partnership with provinces, forest industry, associations and rural landowners, the CFS is establishing fast-growing plantation demonstration sites on suitable lands across Canada. Close to half of the plantation establishment activities were accomplished during the spring and fall of 2004. The remainder will be completed during the spring and fall of 2005.
The Forest 2020 PDA initiative is analyzing the investment potential and assess options to attract private investments in future plantations, both internationally and domestically, by taking advantage of the combined benefits of both wood fibre and potential values from carbon sequestration.
To complement this research, the Forest 2020 PDA is continuing the FAACS research into cost-benefit modeling with the Afforestation Feasibility Model (AFM) and further carbon research.
Use the following links to read more about the Forest 2020 PDA initiative and research results:
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