Carbon Sinks in a Changing Climate

Northern Research Station. USDA Forest Service

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Carbon Sinks in a Changing Climate

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Northern Research Station. USDA Forest Service

Year:

2023

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Rooted in Research Issue 15, July 2023.

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Abstract

Over 65 million years ago, the planet experienced a cooling period, and as a result, temperate forests sprang up around the globe. Today, temperate forests blanket approximately 10 million square kilometers (3.1 million square miles) of the Earth's surface and are the most managed forest type worldwide. In the face of climate change, these forests have emerged as a critical player in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

Citation

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 2023. Carbon Sinks in a Changing Climate. Rooted in Research Issue 15, July 2023. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 2p.