Study on Economic Value Assessment of Forest Carbon Stocks in Guangdong Province

Jiaxin Sun

doi:10.6981/FEM.202502_6(2).0001

Authors

Jiaxin Sun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6981/FEM.202502_6(2).0001

Keywords:

Forest; Carbon Stock; Economic Value; Carbon Sink.

Abstract

Forest carbon sinks are a critical pathway for China to achieve its “dual-carbon goals”. Scientifically evaluating the economic benefits of forest carbon stocks in Guangdong Province holds significant importance for advancing the establishment and enhancement of the region’s forest carbon sink trading market. This study assessed the forest carbon stock of Guangdong Province using the forest accumulation expansion method and calculated its economic value by incorporating carbon stock prices. The results revealed Guangdong Province’s substantial potential for forest carbon sinks, with forest carbon stock reaching 7.23 × 10⁸ t in 2021. The economic value of forest carbon stock has shown a fluctuating increasing trend, rising from 5.25 × 10¹⁰ CNY to 7.07 × 10¹⁰ CNY, representing a total increase of 34.75%. Spatially, the distribution pattern exhibited “higher in northern and western Guangdong and lower in the Pearl River Delta and eastern Guangdong”, with an emerging trend toward balanced development. To maximize the carbon sinks potential, Guangdong Province should focus on establishing a comprehensive forest carbon sink measurement system, increasing awareness and education about forest carbon sinks, and fostering the growth of its forest carbon sink trading market.

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