Carbon dynamics in old-growth forests of the Central Hardwoods Region, USA

Fraser, Jacob S.; Knapp, Lauren S. Pile; Graham, Bradley D.; Jenkins, Michael A.; Kabrick, John M.; Saunders, Michael R.; Spetich, Martín A.; Shifley, Steve

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2023.120958

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“…Forested areas are widely recognized internationally as a tool for mitigating climate change impacts. In this context, (Fraser et al, 2023) emphasized the significance of forest ecosystems in combating human-made climate change by absorbing substantial amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide. In addition, (Zhu et al, 2019) pointed out that the global forest system stores a large amount of carbon and has the potential to be a source of further carbon sequestration, regarded as a "natural solution" to the challenge of climate change.…”

Section: Forested Area (Fa) Linked With Esmentioning

confidence: 99%

Moving towards sustainable environment development in emerging economies: The role of green finance, green tech‐innovation, natural resource depletion, and forested area in assessing the load capacity factor

Anas,

Zhang,

Bakhsh

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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Environmental sustainability is increasingly being prioritized by governments around the world, particularly in emerging economies. This study examined the role of green finance and green technological innovation in environmental sustainability using the “load capacity factor”, also takes into account natural resource depletion and forest cover. This study used annual data from 2000 to 2018 for emerging economies: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Mexico. Methods of analysis included the cross‐section augmented autoregressive distributed lags (CS‐ARDL) model, along with validation by the common correlated mean group (CCEMG) and augmented mean group (AMG). The results show that green finance, green technological innovation and forested areas consistently have a positive impact on environmental sustainability, while resource depletion has a negative impact. The findings of CS‐ARDL are consistent with those of CCEMG and AMG. The study also makes recommendations that emerging economies need to prioritize REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiatives and implement resource decoupling policies, in addition to green finance and green technology policies, to achieve environmental sustainability.

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Section: Forested Area (Fa) Linked With Esmentioning

confidence: 99%

Moving towards sustainable environment development in emerging economies: The role of green finance, green tech‐innovation, natural resource depletion, and forested area in assessing the load capacity factor

Anas,

Zhang,

Bakhsh

et al. 2023

Sustainable Development

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“…The assumption that old-growth forests are carbon neutral has been long-standing. Mature and old-growth forests function as carbon sinks, accumulating carbon over extended periods, often spanning centuries [4,20,21]. For instance, among the most prevalent deciduous tree species, old-growth birch and aspen stands store more total ecosystem carbon than old-growth pine and spruce stands in hemiboreal forests [22].…”

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A Comparative Study of Stem Rot Severity in Mature Deciduous Trees in Latvia

Liepiņš,

Lazdiņš

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Efforts to enhance carbon storage in forest ecosystems through policy and management decisions rely on accurate forest biomass assessments. However, most forest inventories consider tree mortality the only form of aboveground biomass loss, overlooking other important factors, such as wood decay in living trees. In this study, using linear mixed-effects models, we delve into the sustainability of mature and over-mature deciduous forests in Latvia by conducting a comprehensive analysis of stem rot severity, identifying species for which the impact of stem rot on their carbon stock reduction was most significant. The analysis focused on determining the proportion of discolored wood, decomposed wood, and hollow spaces within the stems of 190 living deciduous trees commonly found in hemiboreal forests. The study reveals a greater extent of stem rot and more extensive decay in Populus tremula trees than in Betula spp., Alnus glutinosa, and Alnus incana. It emphasizes the influence of tree species, age, and diameter at breast height on stem rot proportions. The stump rot area significantly predicts the amount of decomposed and discolored wood within the stem. The study provides valuable insights for sustainable forestry practices and highlights challenges in estimating stem rot severity, emphasizing the need for comprehensive diagnostic methods.

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