Carbon Value

This behavior calculates the amount of carbon per species and its value.

Parameters for this behavior

How it works

This behavior relies on the Dimension Analysis behavior to calculate each tree's biomass in metric tons. It then multiplies this value by the Carbon Value - Carbon Amount of Biomass (0-100%) parameter to find each tree's amount of carbon in metric tons. This behavior finds the total amount of carbon in each species, and then multiplies it by the Carbon Value - Price Per Metric Ton Carbon to find each species' carbon value.

Both the amount of carbon, in metric tons, for each species and the value of that carbon are saved in a grid called Carbon Value. You can save these values in a detailed output file for analysis.

How to apply it

Apply this behavior to saplings, adults, or snags of any species. These trees must also use the Dimension Analysis behavior. This behavior does not automatically create output. Once you have added this behavior to your run, the Detailed output setup window for trees will have a tree data member called "Mg Carbon", which has each tree's amount of carbon in metric tons. Also, the Detailed output grid setup window will list the Carbon Value grid. You can then view the contents of this grid as a table using SORTIE's data visualization system.