Economics of carbon sequestration and sawmill sizing in Moose Factory, Ontario

This study investigates how both carbon management incentives and forest management will affect the Moose Cree First Nation in Moose Factory, Ontario. This is a two-part case study looking at both carbon incentives and sawmill sizing in areas of the Moose Cree First Nation's traditional territory. A linear programming model was developed to analyze the timber supply available from the forest and then carbon yields were added to capture the level of carbon available. Carbon yields were developed using the Canadian Forest Service's Carbon Budget Model. A mixed integer programming model was also developed to determine an appropriate sawmill size for the area considering the timber supply available and other factors such as costs and revenues. The conclusions drawn from the study will contribute to the decision making process that the Moose Cree First Nation are currently engaged in regarding land use planning in their traditional territory.