The Value of Tropical Forests to Hydropower

This research paper develops an econometric climate model to value the ecosystem service of tropical forests in maintaining rainfall patterns necessary for hydropower energy generation, specifically analyzing the impact of Amazon deforestation on the Teles Pires plant in Brazil.

• The author developed an econometric climate model to quantify the value of the ecosystem service provided by tropical forests, which influence continental rainfall patterns and the resulting water supply for hydropower plants.
• The study applies this model to estimate how deforestation in the Amazon affects the power generation capacity of the Teles Pires hydropower plant in Brazil, which is among the ten largest plants in a nation where hydropower serves as the primary energy source.
• The research includes an ex-post analysis to identify deforested areas in the Amazon with the highest restoration value for hydroelectric power, as well as an ex-ante analysis mapping the potential costs associated with deforesting Indigenous Territories.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (2024). The Value of Tropical Forests to Hydropower. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/working-papers/the-value-of-tropical-forests-to-hydropower/

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. The Value of Tropical Forests to Hydropower. 2024. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/working-papers/the-value-of-tropical-forests-to-hydropower/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiative2024value, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{The Value of Tropical Forests to Hydropower}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/working-papers/the-value-of-tropical-forests-to-hydropower/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }