Carbon Intensity of the Regional Economy as a Land Use Management Factor

Abstract

As stated in the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, CO2 emissions and carbon balance vary significantly between Russia’s regions. In this regard, estimations of regional capabilities to absorb GHG and CO2 specifically are quite important. The analysis, undertaken in this study, made it possible to identify the territorial differentiation of the carbon capacity for the districts of the Republic of Tatarstan – one of the leaders of economic development in Russia. The author also considers the role of evaluating carbon intensity in the regulation of regional economy by optimizing land use structure.

Keywords

• ecosystem service
• land use
• CO2 balance
• Tatarstan Republic