ISSN:
1573-2932
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract To assess the possibility of using C offset as a method of sequestering CO2 produced by the burning of fossil fuels, it is necessary to have accurate estimates of C reservoirs and fluxes. Recent studies have shown that estimates of C commonly used in the past are too large, and this may lead to confusion about the global C budget. Field data used in recent estimates of present C storage for the North American boreal and eastern deciduous forest biomes were reanalyzed to estimate their maximum potential C storage. The original data were collected using a stratified two-stage cluster survey sampling design. The reanalysis suggests that the boreal forest and eastern deciduous forest could sequester possibly as little as 13.4% (3.0 Pg) and 18.5% (1.5 Pg), respectively, more C than they presently store. These estimates represent the potential increase in C storage under present conditions, if the study areas were allowed to revert back into forests.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01104997
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