Calculadora de Taxa de Desmatamento — Formula

How to Calculate Deforestation Rate

Deforestation rate tracks the annual loss of forest cover.

Formula

Rate (%) = Annual Loss / Total Forest * 100

CO2 Released = Lost Area * CO2 per Hectare

Carbon Storage

  • Tropical forest: 150-250 metric tons CO2/ha
  • Temperate forest: 100-200 metric tons CO2/ha
  • Boreal forest: 50-150 metric tons CO2/ha

    • Deforestation accounts for about 10% of global CO2 emissions.

    Exemplo Resolvido

    A 10,000 ha forest losing 200 ha/year with 150 metric tons CO2/ha stored.

    1. Deforestation rate: 200 / 10,000 * 100 = 2%
    2. CO2 released: 200 * 150 = 30,000 metric tons/year
    3. Years to depletion: 10,000 / 200 = 50 years
    4. 5-year loss: 200 * 5 = 1,000 hectares