Forestry and Natural Resources
Carbon Markets: An Alternative Income Opportunity for South Carolina Forest Landowners
Publication Date
Spring 5-3-2020
Publication Number
LGP 1050
Summary
The California Carbon Market is a unique opportunity for forest landowners to preserve the trees on their land and earn income at the same time. Through the market, forest landowners can earn money for the carbon that is sequestered into the roots, trunk, and leaves of their trees. Our research provides an overview on what forest types, locations, and forest ages can sequester the most carbon, thus providing the greatest monetary return for landowners.
Publication Type
Short Communication
Target Audiences
forest landowners, South Carolina Forestry Commission, carbon project developers
Recommended Citation
Clay L, Motallebi M, Song B. Carbon Markets: An Alternative Income Opportunity for South Carolina Forest Landowners. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2020. LGP 1050. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/carbon-markets-an-alternative-income-opportunity-for-south-carolina-forest-landowners/.
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