[Stoves] How big is "a tree"

[Charlie Sellers]

It may be that this is still being figured out - this article questions everything (such as which tree species, how big the tree is, where it grows), suggesting that there may presently be no standard.  Stuart Conway (at Trees, Water, People) would be a stover who might know since he deals with credits.

http://www.savetheplanet.co.nz/carbon-wave-power-whatis.html

One definition in Australia is that 5 generic trees planted and left growing for 100 years generates "on average" one carbon credit (one ton of carbon saved).  Assuming that "trees saved" is similar to "new trees planted" you would calculated your processes carbon savings (say in tons/year) and then convert this to this new unit of "trees saved".

In your proposal it is likely that if you explain your reasoning, paying attention to your local situation (amount of carbon abated by using waste wood chips instead of cutting down local trees for firewood) then that will be sufficient - I can find out nothing internationally definitive because of all the variables.

Charlie



George Riegg Gambia <icecool at qanet.gm> wrote: Someone??

We are at the moment developing a project in The Gambia involving compressed paper/sawdust bricks.
I have a "practical" engineering mind so alot of the scientific details go over my head - I do understand principles, what works and how but the academic education is just not there.
We will be putting together a funding proposal and at present it seems to be very important internationally to know "how many trees do you safe?"
I know how much wood i will be "saving" by burning our compressed bricks - i.e wood that does not have to be harvested from still living trees.
But:
Does anybody know if there is an international "standard tree"?? Just in simple terms of kg or tons.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
George Riegg
Paper Recycling Skills Project
The Gambia
+220 770 7090
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