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O Deforestation Prevention
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... , is 256 for an undisturbed forest, 210 for a logged or managed forest, 256 for a 30- to 40-year-old forest plantation, and 75 for land deforested for use as pasture or agriculture. The net carbon saved through forest protection is the difference between a managed forest and pasture land or net carbon saved = 210 - 75 = 135 t C/ha, which would be 495 t CO2/ha if burned or otherwise oxidized.
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... The purpose of the endowment is to compensate the community for the additional income it would have received by using current agricultural techniques. At present, this method is being used in Costa Rica (Conservation Fund et al., 1988~.
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