Bernard J. Durkan
Question:485 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total carbon sequestration capacity of all trees currently growing here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33042/06]
View answerTuesday, 17 October 2006
Questions (404, 405)
Written answers
Under Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol, forests planted since 1990 are eligible for carbon accounting purposes. On this basis, the total carbon sequestration capacity of forests in 2006 amounts to approximately 1.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Bernard J. Durkan
Question:486 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total area of forestry planted in each of the past five years; the areas harvested in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33043/06]
View answerThe total area of afforestation grant aided by my Department, and the areas reported as harvested in the last five years, are as follows:
|
Afforested (ha) |
Harvested (ha) |
|
|
2001 |
15,464 |
9,217 |
|
2002 |
15,054 |
7,553 |
|
2003 |
9,097 |
8,642 |
|
2004 |
9,734 |
8,557 |
|
2005 |
10,090 |
8,802 |