2022 Carbon Research Initiative Update

In 2019, the Pacific Northwest Research Station joined forces with its partners in state governments, universities, and a host of other organizations to combine efforts in the Carbon Research Initiative. The overarching goal of the initiative is to increase understanding of the tradeoffs and synergies among different approaches to forest stewardship. In essence, the Carbon Research Initiative seeks to identify which forest stewardship practices and resource uses are most beneficial for sequestering and storing excess atmospheric carbon emissions that drive global warming. 

The 2022 Carbon Research Initiative Business Report summarizes the objectives, progress, and next steps for 8 projects associated with the initiative. The business report also provides an update on the financial contributions by the station and partners and provides links to products such as databases, websites, and publications.

Citation 

Donnegan, Joseph; Aldrete, Christine; Wright, Vita. 2022. Pacific Northwest Research Station—carbon research initiative update, 2022. Misc. pub. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. 14 p.