Urban Ecosystem Services: Carbon Fixation in the Permanent Preservation Areas of Campinas - SP

Servicios ecosistémicos urbanos: fijación de carbono en las áreas de preservación permanente de Campinas-SP

Abstract

This paper presents the potential of carbon fxation and the provision of ecosystem services from the Permanent Preservation Areas of the watercourses of Campinas-SP, with the objective of calculating the carbon abatement cost and comparing it with the marketable value of carbon credits. Study methodology used allometric equations to calculate above ground dry biomass. It was found that credits sales would cover up to 46% of project implementation costs. In addition to carbon fixation, the recovery of watercourse PPAs provides additional ecosystem services, which in a cost-benefit analysis of projects represent most of the total benefits. It was concluded that the inclusion of additional benefits proved to be fundamental in making the recovery of PPAs economically viable, generating revenue of US $44 million, which corresponds to 98% of project implementation cost.

Keywords:
Ecosystem services; reforestation; Carbon credits; Valuation