Climate change is an issue potentially affecting multiple facets of the forest products industry. There is pressure on the industry to reduce energy intensity, sequester carbon, and account for carbon stocks and changes in those stocks.
Because of the potentially significant costs of these measures and potential consequences of climate change on forest health, NCASI continues to review and synthesize scientific data on climate change relative to the industry.
Click here to read NCASI’s statement on our role in climate-related research and policy implications.
Biomass & Climate Change
Energy and climate policies can place restrictions on wood supplies and forest management practices, but also may provide market opportunities for landowners. Energy- and climate-related issues may include: a) definitions of renewable biomass b) effects of management regimes and practices on forest carbon stocks and greenhouse gas emissions…
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The forests that supply the industry’s raw material remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store the carbon – not only in trees, but also below ground in soils and root systems, and ultimately in forest products. Understanding the dynamics of carbon as it moves from atmosphere to living trees to forest products helps us make informed choices about forest management alternatives.
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Climate change and policies developed in response to it have implications for forest biodiversity, health, productivity, and economic viability. Climate change is now considered a factor influencing some endangered species and regional climate forecasts are being incorporated into agency planning regulations for water quality, wildlife conservation, and other issues. The…
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The Carbon On-Line Estimator (COLE) is a Java-based program developed to enable examination of forest carbon characteristics of any area of the continental United States.
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This one-pager provides high-level research summaries for key issues such as biodiversity, forest and water, carbon, and trends in forest gain/loss.
Learn MoreCompanies that produce and use wood for products and energy find it increasingly important to communicate the carbon balance and potential climate effects of these activities. Computing forest carbon stocks and stock changes, and emissions from operations, are often part of institutional reporting for environmental, social, and governance purposes.
Learn MoreThis database compiles adaptation strategies available in the scientific literature that can benefit forest managers in light of future climate change.
Learn MoreNCASI developed this tool to enable organizations to summarize climate projections for locations of interest in the conterminous United States.
Learn MoreThis fact sheet provides a brief overview of current knowledge about historical changes in forest growth and suggests how continuing changes may impact future fiber supply.
Learn MoreThis briefing note examines how harvesting for biomass feedstock relates to forest harvesting and identifies current knowledge gaps concerning biodiversity response to this harvesting.
Learn MoreSeveral noteworthy aspects of the 2022 FIA database update are highlighted in this briefing note.
Learn MoreThis fact sheet documents the NOAA State Climate Summaries website, model projection summaries, and limitations of models and data.
Learn MorePresentations in this webinar will provide insight and overview of climate change in a forest management context.
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