Assumptions:
Western Oregon Douglas Fir, low elevation, BPA biomass estimate
Biomass Production (Tons/acre/year) 2.28
Carbon/Biomass Ratio 0.5
Weight Ratio of CO2/C 3.67
Total Tons CO2/acre/year 4.18
Cost/acre of planting $500
Cost/acre of monitoring/maintenance $375
Hermiston CO2 Production (tons/CO2/year) 1,528,073
Total Acreage Required 365,236
Total square miles required 571
Annual acreage replanted by USFS in Oregon 75,000
Total percentage relative level of effort 487%
Cost/ton CO2 @ 4% real, 30 year life, free land/maintenance $4
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $500/acre purchase/maintenance $8
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $1000/acre purchase/maintenance $12
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $1500/acre purchase/maintenance $16
Assumptions:
Marland (1988) biomass estimate
Biomass Production (Tons/acre/year) 1.09
Carbon/Biomass Ratio 0.5
Weight Ratio of CO2/C 3.67
Total Tons CO2/acre/year 2.01
Cost/acre of planting $500
Cost/acre of monitoring/maintenance $375
Hermiston CO2 Production (tons/CO2/year) 1,528,073
Total Acreage Required 762,125
Total square miles required 1,191
Annual acreage replanted by USFS in Oregon 75,000
Total percentage relative level of effort 1016%
Cost/ton CO2 @ 4% real, 30 year life, free land/maintenance $8
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $500/acre purchase/maintenance $17
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $1000/acre purchase/maintenance $25
Cost/ton CO2 w/ $1500/acre purchase/maintenance $33
Assumptions:
Tropical forest, Sedjo biomass and cost estimates
Biomass Production (Tons/acre/year) 5.02
Carbon/Biomass Ratio 0.5
Weight Ratio of CO2/C 3.67
Total Tons CO2/acre/year 9.21
Cost/acre of planting/maintenance (low, free land) $1,977
Cost/acre of planting/maintenance (high, includes $162/acre land purchase cost) $3,459
Hermiston CO2 Production (tons/CO2/year) 1,528,073
Total Acreage Required 165,947
Total square miles required 259
Annual acreage replanted by USFS in Oregon 75,000
Total percentage relative level of effort 221%
Cost/ton CO2 (low) $7
Cost/ton CO2 (high) $13