Belyushko P. Regulatory and information securement for evaluation of carbon-sequestrative functions of artificial pine forests of Rivne region

The dissertation is devoted to working on methods for evaluating dynamics of live biomass components and deposited carbon and its implementation in pine stands of state forest enterprises of Rivne region. Search and development of mathematical models of dynamics of aboveground live biomass components of trees and stands of artificial origin dominated by Scots pine in Rivne region is conducted. Conversion ratios for transition from growing stock to aboveground live biomass of pine stands are calculated. Normative and reference materials for assessment of carbon content in aboveground live biomass of pine stands are developed, dynamics of total live biomass and deposited carbon of pine stands of artificial origin within state forest enterprises of Rivne region is modeled. Difference between human induced carbon emissions in the region of research and carbon sequestration by artificially created pine stands of Rivne regional department of forestry and hunting is grounded and calculated. Potential economic effect of carbon-sequestrative functions of Scots pine stands of artificial origin of Rivne regional department of forestry and hunting is computed. In order to increase productivity of forests and their integrated use, and to address a number of environmental, resource-science and production issues of forest industry in the region of research, and in Ukraine in general, the following is proposed for practical use: mathematical models and normatives for assessing components of aboveground live biomass of trees and stands; conversion ratios for aboveground live biomass of pine stands and their growing stock; normatives of carbon content in aboveground live biomass of pine stands.