Advances in understanding the role of forests in the carbon cycle
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Advances in understanding the role of forests in the carbon cycle

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Advances in understanding the role of forests in the carbon cycle

About this book

The recognition that increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are warming the global climate has led to forests being viewed as potential natural ways to reduce carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. Forests' complex interactions with local and global climates, however, make predicting the impacts of changes in forest cover and composition challenging. This chapter examines the importance of forest carbon content and methods of monitoring it. The chapter describes the mechanisms driving forest carbon storage and explores whether forests should be considered sources or sinks of carbon. The chapter distinguishes between carbon management and climate management. Finally, the chapter looks ahead to future research trends in this area and offers suggestions for further reading.

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Yes, you can access Advances in understanding the role of forests in the carbon cycle by Dr Matthew J. McGrath,Dr Anne Sofie Lansø,Dr Guillaume Marie,Dr Yi-Ying Chen,Dr Tuomo Kalliokoski,Dr Sebastiaan Luyssaert,Dr Kim Naudts,Dr Philippe Peylin,Dr Aude Valade in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Forestry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 The importance of forest carbon content
  3. 3 Monitoring forest carbon
  4. 4 Mechanisms driving forest carbon storage
  5. 5 Are forests sources or sinks of carbon?
  6. 6 Carbon management as distinct from climate management
  7. 7 Future trends and conclusion
  8. 8 Acknowledgements
  9. 9 Where to look for further information
  10. 10 References