Main Title |
Can Intensive Management Increase Carbon Storage in Forests. |
Author |
Schroeder, P. ;
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CORP Author |
NSI Technology Services Corp., Corvallis, OR. Environmental Research Lab.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Publisher |
c1991 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-C8-0006; EPA/600/J-91/260; |
Stock Number |
PB92-113224 |
Additional Subjects |
Forest management ;
Carbon cycle ;
Air pollution effects(Plants) ;
Forest trees ;
Plant growth ;
Carbon sinks ;
Carbon sources ;
Environmental transport ;
Greenhouse effect ;
Carbon dioxide ;
Global warming ;
Air pollution control ;
Reprints ;
Pseudotsuga menziesii ;
Pinus taeda ;
Air-biosphere interactions
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PB92-113224 |
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07/26/2022 |
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9p |
Abstract |
A possible response to increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration is to attempt to increase the amount of carbon stored in terrestrial vegetation. One approach to increasing the size of the terrestrial carbon sink is to increase the growth of forests by utilizing intensive forest management practices. The paper uses data from the literature and from forest growth and yield models to analyze the impact of three management practices on carbon storage: thinning, fertilization, and control of competing vegetation. Using Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) as example species, results showed that thinning generally does not increase carbon storage, and may actually cause a decrease. The exception is thinning of very dense young stands. (Copyright (c) 1991 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Management, v15 n4 p475-481 1991. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Can Intensive Management Increase Carbon Storage in Forests. |
Category Codes |
48D; 68A; 57H; 57C |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
135322256 |
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NTIS |
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CAT |