Carbon stocks and stock changes in U.S. forests

James Smith; Linda S. Heath

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Carbon stocks and stock changes in U.S. forests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James Smith, Linda S. Heath

Year:

2008

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2005. Technical Bulletin No. 1921. Washington, DC: Office of the Chief Economist: 65-80, C1-C7.

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Abstract

Forest ecosystems and forest products represent significant carbon sinks in the United States, approximately equal to 10% of total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (EPA 2007).

Citation

Smith, James E.; Heath, Linda S. 2008. Carbon stocks and stock changes in U.S. forests. In: U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2005. Technical Bulletin No. 1921. Washington, DC: Office of the Chief Economist: 65-80, C1-C7.