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Table 7 Long-term effects of maximizing expected tree species diversity or CO 2 e sequestered, compared with the outcome due to the current management

From: Adaptive economic and ecological forest management under risk

Criteria

Unit

Current management

Maximizing tree species diversity

Maximizing CO 2 e sequestered

NPV of harvested wood

$ · ha−1

1339

3363

119

Sawtimber harvest

m3 · ha−1 · y−1

1.5

4.3

0.1

Pulpwood harvest

m3 · ha−1 · y−1

0.4

1.1

0.1

Basal area

m2 · ha−1

19

17

22

Species diversity1

%

101

108

99

Size diversity1

%

98

96

100

Landscape diversity1

%

103

71

101

Old growth fraction

%

18

13

15

CO2e sequestered

t · ha−1

203

151

245

Cutting cycle

year

11

10

86

  1. 1Relative to the level without management.