Table 3 Changes in C-stock (tCO₂ ha⁻¹) and in C-sequestration (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹) in Monte Morello forest in the three forest restoration scenarios

Changes in C-stock (tCO₂ ha⁻¹) of which (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹):

0.0

− 144.9

− 219.6

Above-ground/Below-ground biomass

0.0

− 139.2

− 208.8

Deadwood

0.0

− 5.7

− 10.8

Annual volume increment (m³ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹)

12.2

26.0

17.3

C-sequestration in above/below ground biomass (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹)

17.7

37.8

25.2

C-sequestration in soil (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹): of which (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹):

− 19.6

11.6

17.7

Sequestration

1.3

33.3

36.9

Emissions (taken with negative sign)

− 20.9

− 21.7

− 19.2

C-sequestration: soil + biomass (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹)

− 1.89

49.4

42.9

Changes in C-sequestration (tCO₂ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹) compared with the baseline scenario (Δ)

-

51.3

44.8

Time for the C-stock recovering (year)

3

5

Potential annual economic benefits from the sale of CCs (€ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹)

-

487

425

Potential annual economic benefits from the sale of CCs in 15-year rotation period (€ ha⁻¹)

-

8422

7350

Global economic benefits from the sale of CCs on the whole Monte Morello (€ year⁻¹)

-

504,365

440,204