Pacific Northwest forests could store more carbon, help address greenhouse issues
Thursday, July 2, 2009 - 11:21
in Earth & Climate
The forests of the Pacific Northwest hold significant potential to increase carbon storage and help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in coming years, a recent study concludes, if they are managed primarily for that purpose through timber harvest reductions and increased rotation ages.
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