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. 2020 Jul 10;15(7):e0234611. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234611

Table 3. Global scenarios and sequestration impact of new PV adoption in 2050.

Scenario Mha global vegetable production Adoption Rate % Woody PVs Mha in Woody PVs MMT CO2-eq/yr in Woody PVs Mha in Non-Woody PVs MMT CO2-eq/yr in Non-Woody PVs Total Mha in PVs Total MMT CO2-eq/yr PVs
1a 58.2 Linear 25% 1.2 4.6 3.7 5.8 4.9 22.7
1b 58.2 Linear 50% 2.5 33.8 2.5 3.9 4.9 37.7
1c 58.2 Linear 75% 3.7 50.7 1.2 1.9 4.9 52.6
2a 58.2 Exponential 25% 2.2 30.0 6.6 10.4 8.8 40.4
2b 58.2 Exponential 50% 4.4 60.0 4.4 6.9 8.8 67.0
2c 58.2 Exponential 75% 6.6 90.1 2.2 3.5 8.8 93.5
3a 174.5 Linear 25% 3.7 50.7 11.1 17.5 14.8 68.2
3b 174.5 Linear 50% 7.4 101.3 7.4 11.7 14.8 113.0
3c 174.5 Linear 75% 11.1 152.0 3.7 5.8 14.8 157.8
4a 174.5 Exponential 25% 6.6 90.1 19.8 31.2 26.4 121.2
4b 174.5 Exponential 50% 13.2 180.1 13.2 20.8 26.4 200.9
4c 174.5 Exponential 75% 19.8 270.2 6.6 10.4 26.4 280.6