Research And Assessment Of Forest Carbon Protential In Qinghai

This study is based on the preliminary survey of the baseline scenario ofQinghai, and combining with the results from the implemented projects inQinghai, meanwhile to carry out the literature research and field experiments.The approach of this study is to make a comparison between the controlareas(assumed as baseline scenario) with the project implemented area (assumedas project scenario), and the difference between two condition is the carbonpotential of the future project. And during the comparison, the methodology andcarbon accounting methods which were suitable for the transition zone betweenQinghai-Tibet plateau and Yellow Losses were tested and verified could betested and verified. And it would be a good practice trial for future afforestationand forest management under the carbon trading frame.1. The project areas selected for comparison are: Shang Hudan and XiaHudan villages of Bayan Township of Huangyuan County which located in the transition zone of agriculture area and grazing area, and Xiaying Township ofLedu County which is the agriculture area. The comparison were made betweenflora and soil carbon pool. The result shows that the CO2sequestration rationare527.53and800.15t for each areas.2. The methodology adopted is listed in the IPCC approved list, theassessment made on the afforestation and reafforestion activities are comparedwith control scenario in soil and biomass carbon pool to determine the carbonpotential;3. The results of the study and the predication of the future carbon marketprovide certain proof for policy making at the provincial level of make priorityof provincial carbon market initial.Even though, the study is a practical one, it also enrich the forestmanagement approach west of China, especially in Qinghai. And it will benefitthe theories aimed at improving local environment and livelihood.