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Definition, Capabilities, and Components of a Terrestrial Carbon Monitoring SystemResearch efforts for effectively and consistently monitoring terrestrial carbon are increasing in number. As such, there is a need to define carbon monitoring and how it relates to carbon cycle science and carbon management. There is also a need to identify capabilities of a carbon monitoring system and the system components needed to develop the capabilities. Capabilities that enable the effective application of a carbon monitoring system for monitoring and management purposes may include: reconciling carbon stocks and fluxes, developing consistency across spatial and temporal scales, tracking horizontal movement of carbon, attribution of emissions to originating sources, cross-sectoral accounting, uncertainty quantification, redundancy and policy relevance. Focused research is needed to integrate these capabilities for sustained estimates of carbon stocks and fluxes. Additionally, if monitoring is intended to inform management decisions, management priorities should be considered prior to development of a monitoring system.
Document ID
20140010290
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
West, Tristram O. (Pacific Northwest National Lab. Richland, WA, United States)
Brown, Molly E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Duren, Riley M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ogle, Stephen M. (Colorado State Univ. Fort Collins, CO, United States)
Moss, Richard H. (Pacific Northwest National Lab. Richland, WA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 29, 2014
Publication Date
August 1, 2013
Publication Information
Publication: Carbon Management
Publisher: Future Science Ltd.
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN10529
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNH12AU35I
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Terrestrial
Capabilities
Definition

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