Carbon dynamics in forests

 

The role of trees and forests in carbon cycling is crucial to our understanding of how forests can help to mitigate climate change and how forest management practices can influence carbon dynamics. This programme builds on existing strengths within Environment and Human Sciences Division (growth processes especially under predicted scenarios of climate change and pollution and soil functioning) and Biometrics Division (yield modelling and life cycle analysis). Internet pages (www.forestresearch.gov.uk/carbon) provide an easily accessible and more detailed description of the programme and recent outputs.

Outputs will include an information note on carbon and wood products; software tools for the evaluation of greenhouse gas balance of bio-energy systems; and a software tool to estimate the carbon content in timber and wood products. The programme provides a major advisory function for the Forestry Commission and other parts of government.

Commissioned reports

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