Effects of Silvicultural Adaptation Measures on Carbon Stock of Austrian Forests

We present the results of a simulation experiment that evaluated three scenarios forest management in context climate change mitigation. Two refer to adaptation measures. The third scenario was business-as-usual representing continuation current management. wanted know whether tree species composition or implementation shorter rotation cycles is accordance with objectives Our based on data Austrian National Forest Inventory. A sector model used derive timber demand and potential harvesting rates. dynamics were simulated an individual-tree growth model. compared carbon stocks, rates, annual increment, salvage logging, structure. Compared scenario, reduce logging by 14% 32%, respectively. However, stock 27%, but increase rate 4.8% within period 140 years. For changes composition, opposite. Here, increased 47%, reduced 15%. Thus, there are clear tradeoffs between different ecosystem services depending scenario. also show fundamental must be accompanied transformation wood processing technology innovation utilization.