Forest Carbon
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. These forests and their carbon sequestration potential are affected by management practices, climate, and by the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). NCASI’s research to address forest carbon-related issues is a joint effort between the Sustainable Manufacturing & Climate Program, and the Forestry Program, and is oriented towards quantifying forest carbon and identifying approaches that our Member Companies can use to enhance forest carbon storage on the ground.
For more resources related to Forest Carbon, please visit the Forestry Program section of our website.
Resources
Carbon On Line Estimator (COLE)
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 US.
Learn MoreHabplan
Habplan is a program developed by NCASI staff to assist forest managers with harvest and habitat scheduling.
Learn MoreAn Analysis of GWPbio and the Effects of Scale
The GWPbio metric provides a plot-level means for incorporating the biogenic carbon cycle into estimates of the global warming impact of biogenic CO2 emissions. This white paper examines the assertion that plot- and landscape-scale approaches are equivalent (and hence that use of GWPbio can be reconciled with a landscape approach).
Learn MoreReview of Literature on Forest Products-Related Avoided Greenhouse Gas Emissions
This NCASI white paper examines research on forest products-related avoided emissions in the context of existing calculating and reporting guidance.
Learn MoreHow Do Managed Forests Contribute to Reducing Climate Change?
Productive forests that are managed to produce products that store carbon and replace fossil fuels most often have greater long-term carbon benefits than forests left unmanaged.
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