Harvested Wood Products: Forest Carbon after Harvest
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چکیده
The forest sector represents a large source of income for Canadians. In 2013, the forest sector contributed $19.2 billion or 1.25% of Canada’s GDP [1]. Harvested wood products (HWPs), which are manufactured using wood harvested from forests, have also made headlines recently, with the world’s tallest wood building at 18 storeys having completed construction at the University of British Columbia [2]. How wood is used after it is harvested from forest ecosystems has a significant impact on forest sector carbon emissions [3]. In addition to economic benefits, the use of wood products has the potential to contribute to climate change mitigation objectives [4].
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