How to estimate carbon sequestration on small forest tracts

C. M. Hoover; R. A. Birdsey; L. S. Heath; Susan L Stout

How to estimate carbon sequestration on small forest tracts

C. M. Hoover, R. A. Birdsey, L. S. Heath, Susan L Stout

Ecosystem Science and Management

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Abstract

International climate change agreements may allow carbon stored as a result of afforestation and reforestation to be used to offset CO₂ emissions. Monitoring the carbon sequestered or released through forest management activities thus becomes important. Estimating forest carbon storage is feasible even for nonindustrial private forestland (NIPF) owners, and the necessary tools are available. We developed a methodology for estimating forest carbon storage at the management unit scale and tested the impacts of hypothetical management scenarios on carbon sequestration over time. We demonstrate the procedure on two military installations in the southeastern United States and discuss some practical considerations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-19
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Forestry
Volume	98
Issue number	9
State	Published - Sep 1 2000

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Forestry
Plant Science

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