Field studies to evaluate stand-scale effects of forest management on ecosystem carbon storage. Research report

This research plan provides new knowledge on the range of possibilities--available by managing forests differently--to store more carbon (C) to meet the climate-change action plan (Clinton and Gore 1993) target of returning emissions of greenhouse gases in the United States to 1990 emissions by the year 2000. Specific goals will evaluate effects of forest management strategies on stand-scale C conservation and sequestration, improve the quality and applicability of stand-scale C budgets and methods, and blend research programs within the Corvallis U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pacific Northwest (PNW) labs.