The effect of assessment scale and metric selection on the greenhouse gas benefits of woody biomass

摘要: Abstract Recent attention has focused on the net greenhouse gas (GHG) implications of using woody biomass to produce energy. In particular, a great deal controversy erupted over appropriate manner and scale at which evaluate these GHG effects. Here, we conduct comparative assessment six different scales four metric calculation techniques against backdrop common demand scenario. We balance co-firing in existing coal-fired facilities state Virginia, finding that technique do fact strongly influence yielded by this Those not include possible market effects attributable increased demand, including changes forest area, management intensity, traditional industry production, generally less-favorable balances than those do. Given potential difficulty small operators may have generating or accessing information extent effects, however, it is likely stakeholders policy makers will need accuracy comprehensiveness with reporting administrative simplicity.