what does this quote mean?

Question

Replanted forests absorb more carbon than the primary forest. The carbon credits would therefore be higher, so in fact there could be a destruction credit whereas in fact we want to create a mechanism of protection? (this is the quote)

Answer 1

replanted forests use more carbon than the natural forest they replace and therefore it can't be assumed that a replacement forest actually solves the problems associated with deforestation and in fact could make the problems worse.

Answer 2

The quote suggests that it's ironic that by the destruction of cutting down trees you can actually improve the atmosphere more, because replanted forests absorb more carbon than the original trees.So, such destruction (tree felling) brings credit rather than being the bad thing for the environment that we needed protection from.

Seems hard to believe...

Answer 3

"Replanted forests absorb more carbon than the primary forest."

Primary forest are the original forest there before being cut down, with the replanted forest being the one that has been planted again (obviously).

"The carbon credits would therefore be higher,"

Carbon credits are a measure of Carbon Dioxide reduction (equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide reduction), the higher meaning more reduction of CO2.

"so in fact there could be a destruction credit whereas in fact we want to create a mechanism of protection? "

They're saying that in fact there could be a destruction credit (measure of amount of destruction), when you actually intended to create protection for the forest.

What that means in English, I have no idea!!!

:)

Answer 4

My best guess is that we should not cut down primary forest because replanted forests are less efficient. In this case a mechanism of protection would be not to cut the trees down in the first place.


This quote should be taken outside and shot.

Answer 5

I would see it as over time matured trees have a different rate of carbon dioxide intake than newly replanted trees. So cutting down a whole lot of mature trees decreases the rate of carbon dioxide being taken in and oxygen being released.

But like it was mentioned here by others, we shouldnt cut the forests down in the first place. Eco-systems are precious to all life that exists.

Answer 6

Almost a riddle to me but it seems to be one of Al Gore's famous speeches about destroying the ozone layer in the earths atmosphere. In our part of Tennessee, there has been a lot of clear cutting of our mountains and selling what is known as paperwood to a very large paper company. The mountains are then replaced by seedlings of pine and other types of trees that will eventually grow large enough to replace the old trees taken down.

Answer 7

I think it means its ok to log forests and cut down trees as long as we replant them as a new tree will absorb more CO and produce more O2 for the environment

Answer 8

It means everything gets better in time-- your not born rich unless your family somehow worked their way up the ladder generation through generation-- same goes for anything in this world-- the first Nike was nothing like today's and so on -- this is what drives most people that leave good lives to do so , not necessarily for themselves, but for their children's future and the human races as well.

Answer 9

Mean you have to protect forests and when you use parts of the forest you have to replace it or else you won't get any air and trees won't get any carbondioxide.

Answer 10

It means you are doing some seriously boringass reading.