Main Title |
Carbon Dynamics of Mexican Tropical Evergreen Forests: Influence of Forest Management Options and Refinement of Carbon-Flux Estimates. |
Author |
Cairns, M. A. ;
Barker, J. R. ;
Shea, R. W. ;
Haggerty, P. K. ;
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CORP Author |
National Health and Environmental Effect Research Lab., Corvallis, OR. Western Ecology Div. |
Publisher |
1995 |
Year Published |
1995 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/A-95/105; |
Stock Number |
PB95-263661 |
Additional Subjects |
Mexico ;
Carbon cycle ;
Deforestation ;
Fir trees ;
Carbon dioxide ;
Tropical forests ;
Biomass ;
Forest land ;
Forest management ;
Land use ;
Environmental impacts ;
Greenhouse gases ;
Climatic change ;
Reprints ;
Carbon flux
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB95-263661 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
22p |
Abstract |
The paper examines the effects of two TEF management scenarios in the eight-state region of southeast Mexico and the effects on CO2 mitigation. The authors also modeled two scenarios to examine possible adjustments to the region's C-flux estimate by accounting for regrowth of degraded forests and increases of C stocks in mature forests. Potential TEF distribution in the study area and current data from a Mexican forest inventory are compared to calculate areas available for modeling land-based C flux and mitigation options. A simple spreadsheet model was developed to evaluate possible C conservation through reforestation and reduced deforestation as well as improvements to the region's C-flux estimates from degraded land regrowth and C accretion in mature forests. |