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GHG displacement factors of harvested wood products: the myth of substitution

Author: Philippe Leturcq

Date: 2020

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Language: English

Type of resource: Academic article

Topics: Carbon accounting

When flaws in the evaluation of wood substitution effects are avoided, one must conclude that increased harvesting and wood utilization may be counter-productive for climate change mitigation objectives, especially when wood is used as a fuel.

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Organization: Nature

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