| The Potential of U.S. Forest Soils to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect Contributor(s): Kimble, John M. (Editor), Lal, Rattan (Editor), Birdsey, Richard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1566705835 ISBN-13: 9781566705837 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $356.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: In a mature forest ecosystem, soil is as important a carbon sink as the above-ground biomass.. As increasing numbers of forests are managed in a wide diversity of climates and soils, the potential importance of forest soils for carbon sequestration grows. The text provides researchers, land use managers, and policy makers with increased understanding of soil processes and their relation to carbon dynamics, techniques to measure and strategies to monitor forest soil carbon, the effects of management on soils in a wide range of forest ecosystems, and options that can be used in policy development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 631 |
| LCCN: 2002075991 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 7" W x 10.46" (2.08 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Much attention has been given to above ground biomass and its potential as a carbon sink, but in a mature forest ecosystem 40 to 60 percent of the stored carbon is below ground. As increasing numbers of forests are managed in a wide diversity of climates and soils, the importance of forest soils as a potential carbon sink grows. The Potential of U.S. Forest Soils to Sequester Carbon and Mitigate the Greenhouse Effect provides researchers and policy makers with an understanding of soil processes and their relation to carbon dynamics, as well as strategies to monitor and techniques to measure forest soil carbon. It covers the effects of management on soils in a wide range of forest ecosystems together with policy options that are effective and benefit both the forest community and the over all environment. This valuable reference provides forest managers, urban planners, land owners, policy makers, and the general public with guidance that will allow for a holistic approach to land management, environmental quality, and improved forest productivity. |