Arid Zone Research ›› 2015, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 368-375.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2015.02.23

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Evaluation Index System of Comprehensive Benefit for Afforestation Carbon Sequestration Projects in Arid Area

SHI Qing-dong1, WU You-jun2, ZHAO Fu-sheng3, YI Huai-feng3, ZHANG Xin-ping4, CHANG Shun-li1, ZHANG Yu-tao4, ZHANG Wei-yan1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology (Ministry of Education), Institute of Arid Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China;
    2. Xinjiang Environmental Protection Technology Consultation Center, Urumqi 830063, Xinjiang, China;
    3. PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Company, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China;
    4. Institute of Forestry and Ecology, Xinjiang Academy of Forestry Sciences, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2014-10-22 Revised:2015-01-16 Online:2015-03-15 Published:2015-04-16

Abstract: With the development of afforestation carbon sequestration project work in China, it seems important to have an evaluation system to assess the comprehensive benefits of carbon sequestration projects afforestation. Based on the specific natural geographic environment in arid areas, this study adopted a comprehensive index system method and selected representative indicators to establish an evaluation index system for afforestation carbon sequestration projects in arid areas according to the characteristics and the functions of the projects from the perspectives of ecology, sociology and economics. This assessment system is different from other evaluation systems by introducing a greenhouse gas emission target index. This paper discussed the differences of greenhouse gas emission index with the traditional solid carbon target index and presented the calculation methods of indicators. The results of the study provided useful support to the development and the management of afforestation carbon sequestration projects in arid areas.

Key words: afforestation carbon sequestration projects, comprehensive benefit, evaluation index, arid area